variants
or cancellers
as in offsets
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 cancelers
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 cancelers
Noun
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The social cost of carbon is considered a more accurate accounting of harm from climate change than other calculations used as the basis of carbon credits or carbon offsets to travelers, according to Scripps.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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That extra $71 billion offsets almost 60% of the gains from tariffs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From carving a centerpiece-worthy roast to slicing limes for margaritas, the right cutting board saves your knives and counters from damage.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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Health inspectors found the food preparation counters and shelves with heavy accumulation of old food debris.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Brex brings more than 25,000 fast-growing, tech-forward businesses, a demographic Capital One wants more of—companies with real spend, real balances, and increasingly complex treasury needs.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even though young adults are more likely to have a college degree and work full time compared with their parents at this age, with that combo also comes larger student loan balances, which have proved to be a significant obstacle for those starting out.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Cancelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancelers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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