as in canceled
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 aborted
According to the Aviation Herald, pilots aborted takeoff when the aircraft was traveling at 120 knots, or nearly 140 mph.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Frontier said smoke entered the aircraft’s cabin as the flight was aborted.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
That flight had twice aborted takeoff and declared an emergency due to an odor onboard that was sickening flight attendants.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Frontier said smoke entered the aircraft’s cabin as the flight was aborted.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
That flight had twice aborted takeoff and declared an emergency due to an odor onboard that was sickening flight attendants.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Republic Airways said the flight, operating as American Airlines Flight 4464, aborted its initial landing attempt and performed a go-around during its approach into JFK.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aborted
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Some trains have been cancelled following the crash, with replacement buses being deployed, reported VRT NWS.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Blue Bloods was canceled in 2023 after 14 seasons, but fans of the popular CBS crime procedural didn't have to wait long to see some of their favorite characters back onscreen.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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According to Idaho's tourism website, the population peaked in 1896, reaching a total of 600 residents, but by 1910, the town was fully abandoned.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Just as the novel sought to reveal how Britain abandoned veterans, this dreamy and compelling interpretation gestures at the collateral damage of Nigeria’s military.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Huntington Beach has scrapped a brand management and marketing contract plan that had been clouded by community concerns over transparency and cronyism.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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That drew backlash from lawmakers and the department scrapped the investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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His bail in that case was revoked and he was ordered held on $100,000 in the shooting.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Vibe Smoke Shop must appear for a virtual hearing on June 26 to show evidence why the store’s license should not be suspended or revoked, according to city records.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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“Aborted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborted. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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