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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
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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 liquid foundation does a great job of hiding discoloration, evening out areas of hyperpigmentation, and canceling redness.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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The company has already accomplished the first goal but is unlikely to meet the second, after cancelling the all-electric Lanzador (though the high-riding GT may see release as a plug-in hybrid).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 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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Endometriosis About 25-50% of infertile women have endometriosis, which influences fertility in several ways.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
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Researchers are stripping grant applications of words that might attract federal scrutiny, or abandoning the topics entirely.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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For example, behavioral analytics may show that customers are abandoning a travel booking flow at unusually high rates.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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And let just say as a Southern, Democratic governor, to be able to give voice to Southern Democrats being left out, left behind, sometimes looked down on, but scrapping our way back to a seat at the table.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Russell got a better getaway when the lights went out, but Antonelli, who has really struggled with starts, hung with him, and within a couple of laps, the two were scrapping away.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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One example is Carnival Cruise Line, who announced changes to their loyalty program that infuriated their most loyal customers by revoking their lifetime status.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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However, revoking the non-profit’s access would not eliminate the city’s maintenance costs or the expenses associated with operating the senior facility.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Aborting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborting. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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