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as in scrapped
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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as in abolished
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in erased
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of canceled
Amy Etheridge of Del Cerro took her mother into a Kaiser facility on Friday, one day after her regular cancer appointment was cancelled.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Panama Maritime Authority said Sunday in a brief statement that the ship was no longer registered there and had been canceled in December 2024.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
School districts in other parts of the country have canceled contracts with Lifetouch.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
In October, the Department of Energy canceled more than $550 million for carbon emission reduction projects in Colorado.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Sheen, a pioneering 20th century TV evangelist, had his 2019 ceremony canceled with just weeks’ notice due to concerns about his tenure as Rochester bishop.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Local media reported that some provincial hospitals have canceled surgeries and outpatient transfers.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
All roads to the school were shut down, and parents were originally urged to head to the nearby Robert Frost Middle School for reunification with their children, but this plan was soon canceled for unknown reasons.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
NHLers were supposed to be in China four years ago, but COVID concerns cancelled those plans.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The Panama Maritime Authority said Sunday in a brief statement that the ship was no longer registered there and had been canceled in December 2024.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
School districts in other parts of the country have canceled contracts with Lifetouch.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
In October, the Department of Energy canceled more than $550 million for carbon emission reduction projects in Colorado.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026
Sheen, a pioneering 20th century TV evangelist, had his 2019 ceremony canceled with just weeks’ notice due to concerns about his tenure as Rochester bishop.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Local media reported that some provincial hospitals have canceled surgeries and outpatient transfers.
—Philip Wang, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
All roads to the school were shut down, and parents were originally urged to head to the nearby Robert Frost Middle School for reunification with their children, but this plan was soon canceled for unknown reasons.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 9 Feb. 2026
NHLers were supposed to be in China four years ago, but COVID concerns cancelled those plans.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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Bally’s ultimately scrapped the minority requirements in April 2025 and refiled the IPO following federal lawsuits alleging the offering discriminated against white men.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a similar move, Dissanayake's government abolished perks provided to former presidents in September in response to popular demand.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The holiday first made it to the states when French explorers settled in New Orleans, and the celebrations stuck until the Spanish gained control of Louisiana and abolished the carnival.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The post was deleted after other commenters were more pointed in their opprobrium.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Two of those have since been deleted by the Patent and Trademark Office.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because sticking with the plan was optional, many workers withdrew their money early, which mostly erased any long-term gains.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Since then, silver prices have pulled back sharply, trading around $76 per ounce as of mid-February, following a selloff that erased nearly half the metal's value.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Miami-Dade commissioner representing that area of Kendall, Raquel Regalado, filed legislation to ban the feeding of stray animals outside of businesses or in public parks but ultimately revoked it after receiving backlash.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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This law, which includes stricter punishments for those who don't comply, repealed a 2001 ordinance on kite flying.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a 2014 editorial, the Times argued the federal ban on the drug should be repealed, and the decision should be left up to the individual states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kamara was removed from the post late last year, accused by the environment minister of failing to address the encroachment.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duplicates in which the same defendants had separate cases before a magistrate judge and a district judge were removed.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is something that should be eradicated from the world of football.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Canceled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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