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or cancelled
1
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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2
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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Why was Magic City Monday cancelled?
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian said Texas hoped to deploy Baker at guard last season, but a preseason injury to fellow tackle Andre Cojoe canceled those plans.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
According to data compiled by Diaspora Alliance, Jews were involved in 25% of the performances, exhibits and artistic expressions canceled in 2023 for allegations of antisemitism — despite making up less than 1% of the country’s population.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The crypto event’s decision to continue as planned comes at a time when other conferences have been postponed, and when sporting events have been canceled.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Menai Strait was known for its currents, and crossings were often canceled.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Formula 1 officials warned that if next month’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are cancelled, they will not be replaced, potentially reducing the calendar to 22 events.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who had been slated to host the WGA West show before it was canceled, headlined a fundraiser for the Writers Guild Staff Union on Sunday night instead.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Qatar Airways said flights to and from Doha had been canceled and didn’t provide an estimate for when service would resume.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian said Texas hoped to deploy Baker at guard last season, but a preseason injury to fellow tackle Andre Cojoe canceled those plans.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
According to data compiled by Diaspora Alliance, Jews were involved in 25% of the performances, exhibits and artistic expressions canceled in 2023 for allegations of antisemitism — despite making up less than 1% of the country’s population.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
The crypto event’s decision to continue as planned comes at a time when other conferences have been postponed, and when sporting events have been canceled.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Menai Strait was known for its currents, and crossings were often canceled.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Formula 1 officials warned that if next month’s races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are cancelled, they will not be replaced, potentially reducing the calendar to 22 events.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who had been slated to host the WGA West show before it was canceled, headlined a fundraiser for the Writers Guild Staff Union on Sunday night instead.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Qatar Airways said flights to and from Doha had been canceled and didn’t provide an estimate for when service would resume.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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Nigeria and Angola have scrapped costly fuel subsidies, exposing consumers to global swings.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Political instability has repeatedly shaken Nepal since the monarchy was abolished in 2008.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The British Parliament outlawed slave trafficking in 1807, abolished slavery outright in 1833, and then compensated slaveholders.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Then, at some point in the past week, Collegiate Consulting deleted the post standing by those figures.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Social media company Discord announced plans in February to roll out mandatory age verification globally, which the company said would rely on verification methods designed so facial analysis occurs on a user’s device and submitted data would be deleted immediately.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Islanders had erased 2-0 deficits in each of their last three wins, but the Ducks kept them off the board in part by killing three penalties in the second period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kirk, 33, was sentenced to four months in prison and had his certification as a law enforcement officer revoked by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in effect banning him from working as a police officer in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The State Department revoked visas in July for members of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, as well as their family members, who were involved in prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and briefly banning Elon Musk's X in 2024.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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The law was in response to an energy crisis and was meant to last two years, but Congress repealed it before the two years were up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In recognizing that the City no longer has a City Police or Fire Department and to eliminate any confusion, shall Article IV, Section 10 of the City of Lake Worth Beach Charter (Police and Fire Departments) be repealed?—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The paramedics had removed one of the bullets from Martinez’s arm, leaving it behind, along with bloody rags.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, the number of organisms eradicated and the types of organisms differ.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Canceled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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