annulling

present participle of annul
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for annulling
Verb
  • An extraordinary amount of fast-shifting, offsetting action occurring.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The exaggerated bow emphasized volume across the vamp, offsetting the slightly curved of the heel.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The European Parliament has twice called for Yahaya’s release, asking Nigeria to set an example by abolishing the blasphemy laws under which he has been detained for over five years.
    Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Hardware needs shrink dramatically By virtually eliminating one of the two main error types, Alice & Bob’s cat qubits allow for more efficient error-correcting codes that require far fewer physical qubits.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The strategist noted that Youngkin’s message on parental rights and education is often the main takeaway from his campaign, but there were other important messages, including repealing the state’s grocery tax.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
  • There is little action that could be forced upon these platforms with today’s Section 230 protections for third-party content, but there is growing Republican support for reforming, or even repealing, the law.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His box score read two assisted tackles, one solo tackle, three quarterback hits and one sack, as his former team did a great job of neutralizing him.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The confrontation ends when Lorenzo disarms her and shoots, neutralizing the threat and securing the safety of his family.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hours later, his administration began canceling hundreds of NEA grants to arts groups across the country.
    Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The noise-cancelling setting ensures jam sessions won’t be interrupted by outside disturbances.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In June, a three-judge panel had ruled unanimously that teaching yoga is protected speech and that city officials had failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent enjoyment of the city’s shoreline parks, overturning a lower court’s ruling.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.
    Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Annulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annulling. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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