as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
the calling off of the senior prom is not going to go over well
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as in distracting
to draw the attention or mind to something else
she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest
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as in cancelling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it
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Recent Examples of calling off
Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
But lately, more buyers are calling off their deals to look for better ones.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
In it, Belly (Lola Tung) is headed to Paris after calling off her wedding to Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), unsure what the future holds for her.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
They were engaged for nearly a year before calling off their wedding less than one month before the date.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Years after calling off their first engagement, Affleck and Lopez reconnected then married in 2022.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
But lately, more buyers are calling off their deals to look for better ones.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
In it, Belly (Lola Tung) is headed to Paris after calling off her wedding to Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), unsure what the future holds for her.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
They were engaged for nearly a year before calling off their wedding less than one month before the date.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calling off
Verb
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The subtle side snap buttons leading down to the slit provide detail without being distracting, and the pointelle knit offers enough stretch and texture to hug your curves in all the right places.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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From Noise To Intent In the quest for transactions and eyeballs, brands often inundate users with irrelevant and distracting messages that contribute to more noise than meaningful engagement.—
Rajiv Shesh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Arizona utility regulators are initiating the repeal of the state's energy efficiency rules, which require large power providers to implement smart thermostat programs, incentivize eco-friendly appliances and more to achieve energy savings.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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As for what the protestors hoped to gain from pounding the pavement in Burbank, several said a repeal of ABC’s decision the day prior would at least be a start.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If all of this has made for a diverting pre-Bethpage sizzle reel, the real fight come Sunday afternoon will be for viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The ruffle down the leg slit creates a pretty waterfall effect that stands out without diverting the attention from the woman of the hour.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While automakers are putting off and/or cancelling vehicles that only run on electrons, given high development costs and a weak market, Subaru is confident in the direction it is headed.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Many subscribers of Disney, ABC’s parent firm, protested the move, with some cancelling their streaming service subscriptions and hundreds marching at Disney’s Burbank office last week.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon revamped its cancellation process for some subscribers after it was notified of the FTC investigation.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Air traffic controllers who handle flights arriving and departing the airport were plagued early this year by multiple communications and radar outages, leading to thousands of cancellations.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What's throwing off the seasons?—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Zeferjahn has been throwing off a mound for the past week.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses claimed that after France’s embarrassing loss to Haiti, the French government retaliated by confiscating Ferdinand’s belongings and abandoning the child to an orphanage.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Each note testified to the transformation of a society opening to the future without abandoning its roots.—
Billboard Arabia,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sister also had saved newspaper clippings from 1989 about their abandonment.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Officers helped rescue the child and called local police to report the abandonment.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Calling off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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