variants
or canceller
as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
bright decorative accents proved to be a canceler of the apartment's monotone color scheme
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Recent Examples of canceler
As for frequent last-minute cancelers?
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceler
Noun
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For example, paying off overdue federal taxes or bringing a federal student loan out of default could prevent an offset entirely.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Using small offset spatula, smooth into an even layer, working all the way to edges.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Liverpool were slow to react to the quick turnover of possession and their counter-press began too late.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The hand-wound caliber, which features a flyback chronograph and a jumping-minute counter, was built around asymmetrical architecture that gives it that quintessentially Rexhepi feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the actual balance was much lower.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Canceler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceler. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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