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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 aborting
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
An investigation by the Spanish outlet La Marea uncovered contracts that restricted women’s movements during pregnancy, including clauses prohibiting travel abroad or aborting the fetus.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Apollo 13 zoomed around the Moon after famously aborting its lunar landing mission.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Just before Sunday’s collision, controllers were dealing with another plane that had declared an emergency after aborting a takeoff and smelling an odor on the plane.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Her behavior led to the pilots aborting takeoff.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
An investigation by the Spanish outlet La Marea uncovered contracts that restricted women’s movements during pregnancy, including clauses prohibiting travel abroad or aborting the fetus.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aborting
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The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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Queen wasps can live up to a year, while worker wasps, infertile females that build and defend the nest, live two to three weeks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Their relief at the reopening of the Hormuz reopening is real, but none of the major producers are canceling their pipeline feasibility studies.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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In the last decade or so, network TV channels have reduced their late-night talk-show lineups, most recently with CBS canceling The Late Show.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Build bridges without abandoning your brilliant self.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Following the elections, and under threat from the Department of Justice and states, businesses began scrapping their DEI teams.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The financial firm has also revised its original office tower plans to include more office space, scrapping a hotel that was planned for the building.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The city of Monroe intends to reverse its vote on revoking the funding agreement for the controversial Interstate 77 South toll lane project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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The investigation is focused on the Philadelphia Police Department's policies and practices for issuing and revoking gun permits, and the standards used to cancel permits to carry firearms, DOJ said in a news release.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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“Aborting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborting. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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