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as in to stop
slang
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library
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2
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can
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as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I excused myself and asked if I could use the can
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4
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he fell on the ice and landed on his can
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Recent Examples of can
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The contaminated beef stew was produced on February 4 and affects 20-ounce metal cans that were shipped to retailers nationwide.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Just one can of sardines (about 3.5 ounces) delivers 1.6 to 1.8 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, according to Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, a cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Laura Garrett, 33, was arrested on Tuesday, accused of hitting him in the back of the head with a can following an argument, according to police affidavits obtained by Newsweek.
MAGA—or Make America Great Again—is a slogan popularized by President Donald Trump.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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By creating a learning lab – in a way that only McDonald's can – the CosMc's team was able to test and learn in real customer-facing environments, which allowed for greater agility and speed.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The contaminated beef stew was produced on February 4 and affects 20-ounce metal cans that were shipped to retailers nationwide.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Just one can of sardines (about 3.5 ounces) delivers 1.6 to 1.8 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, according to Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, a cardiology dietitian at Entirely Nourished.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Laura Garrett, 33, was arrested on Tuesday, accused of hitting him in the back of the head with a can following an argument, according to police affidavits obtained by Newsweek.
MAGA—or Make America Great Again—is a slogan popularized by President Donald Trump.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Verb
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On September 2, Border Force officers had stopped two women at London Stansted Airport.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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When the car stopped at a train crossing near Samuels Avenue and Northeast 23rd Street, Castilleja removed a folding knife from his sweatshirt pocket and stabbed his father once in the right side of the neck, according to the affidavit.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2025
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To remove that barrier, managers can ensure their team receives basic AI literacy and capability training.—
Heide Abelli,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission sent a licensed trapper to remove the injured alligator, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Noun
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This 15% alcohol wine ages 12 months in large wooden barrels and seven months in bottles.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Like Balcones, the whiskey was aged in two different locations: half in Bardstown, half back in Blanco, all of it in full-size 53-gallon barrels.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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In that case, a man incarcerated in a local jail filed a complaint with CLERB alleging that deputies damaged his personal property and mishandled legal documents during a cell search.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Kerik, an Army veteran, rose to the pinnacle of law enforcement before a fall so steep that even a city jail named after him was renamed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The pavilion already has restrooms, and a room for a warming center to serve parents is already there.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Ultimately, the commission hopes the mayor will rethink removing the fire rings and closing restrooms and take those plans out of the budget.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The approximately $65 million project will add up to 1,600 seats and feature 12 field-level suites, 44 loge boxes, 148 ledge seats and 882 club seats.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2025
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Noise-canceling headphones and an eye mask can transform your seat into a private zone.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Yet, for some time now, there has been a third movement that tends to be articulated more in art than elsewhere, even if elsewhere there has long since ceased to be any alternative.—
Diedrich Diederichsen,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The mayor also said that late-night establishments and all nightclubs must cease operations at midnight.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Despite seeking help from her local GP, her concerns were initially dismissed.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit sparked a years-long legal battle that was ultimately voluntarily dismissed in late 2022.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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