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1
as in abandoning
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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2
as in abolishing
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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3
as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 erasing
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 canceling
Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.
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Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Ali airport also shutdown overnight, canceling 21 flights or 16% of the day's total flights, according to the airport's executive director Dann Mann.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Honda Smart Key ignition and auto-cancelling indicators with an Emergency Stop Signal complete the impressive list.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Why are people canceling Disney?
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An announcement canceling his tour came around 12 hours after his release from jail.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
With adaptive noise cancelling that adjusts to your surroundings and up to 60 hours of playback, they’re built for long flights, work sessions, or back-to-back playlists.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The administration did not help Jack Ciattarelli in canceling the Gateway project in New York City.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, the department had stopped cancelling the debt of borrowers in those two plans, citing a court order.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Ali airport also shutdown overnight, canceling 21 flights or 16% of the day's total flights, according to the airport's executive director Dann Mann.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Honda Smart Key ignition and auto-cancelling indicators with an Emergency Stop Signal complete the impressive list.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Why are people canceling Disney?
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
An announcement canceling his tour came around 12 hours after his release from jail.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
With adaptive noise cancelling that adjusts to your surroundings and up to 60 hours of playback, they’re built for long flights, work sessions, or back-to-back playlists.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The administration did not help Jack Ciattarelli in canceling the Gateway project in New York City.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, the department had stopped cancelling the debt of borrowers in those two plans, citing a court order.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceling
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Some of the subpoenaed nonprofits, including FLI, Ekō, and Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, have also been publicly critical of Musk and xAI for, among other things, neglecting or abandoning their commitments to AI safety.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The soldier said that the main concern of troops in the area is that the Ukrainian leadership will try to hold onto what remains of Pokrovsk for as long as possible because abandoning the city would be seen as a major failure.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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DeSantis has repeatedly spoken in support of abolishing state property taxes entirely, an option that is still being considered by lawmakers—though a recent survey showed that a majority of Floridians do not back such drastic action.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Biss and Abughazaleh support abolishing ICE, and the winner of their primary will be heavily favored to hold a seat whose voters backed Kamala Harris by 37 points last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Despite deleting the videos on her TikTok, Grubbs continues to share updates on her Snapchat.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In February 2025, umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rising sea levels and relentless storms are erasing land faster than locals – or officials – can respond.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In its petition to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the DOJ accused the district court of exceeding its powers and asked the appeals court to immediately pause the order and consider revoking it.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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However, Trump does not have the endorsement of Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who has repeatedly expressed his opposition to repealing the filibuster.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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But this summer, via special election, voters overwhelmingly supported repealing the review board and limited the city’s ability to outsource library services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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That's where the goal of eradicating invasive species comes into play.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sixth-generation Texas rancher James Clement III told CNBC the key to eradicating the screwworm threat is years out.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Canceling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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