canceling (out)

variants or cancelling (out)
present participle of cancel (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceling (out)
offsetting
Verb
  • As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But Aleks says the distillery achieves its certification because Mendel and Gorovka are based on peas, which are carbon-negative, offsetting the carbon production of other spirits—3BR also makes gin, whiskey, sochu and other spirits and liqueurs.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Canceling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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