as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite
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Recent Examples of abort
Two oil tankers aborted transits through Hormuz as negotiations broke down, a move that may lift crude prices and spur broader risk-off sentiment.
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Hari Govind, Bloomberg, 12 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, several ships have attempted to transit the strait only to abort their efforts, reflecting a constantly changing security situation and persistently high risks.
—Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The flight was forced to abort its landing.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Hari Govind, Bloomberg, 12 Apr. 2026
In recent weeks, several ships have attempted to transit the strait only to abort their efforts, reflecting a constantly changing security situation and persistently high risks.
—Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The flight was forced to abort its landing.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abort
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abort
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Travelers across South Jersey were scrambling after the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, leaving flights canceled and raising concerns about the region's tourism economy.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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In at least one instance, the driver was able to fight off a gunman and force the would-be robbers to abandon their plan, prosecutors said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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People facing the prospect of prolonged ICE detention are increasingly abandoning their claims for humanitarian protection and agreeing to depart voluntarily.—
Maria Sacchetti,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday after three countries revoked flight permits, reportedly due to Chinese pressure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Meta’s threat to revoke social media access in the state altogether was not taken lightly by Torrez.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
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What was old will be scrapped and sold for parts.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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But that can also cause increases in maintenance costs as well as the likelihood that a vehicle needs repairs that exceed its value or has to be scrapped altogether.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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“Abort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abort. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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