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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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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.
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Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Mubi users canceled the arthouse movie streaming service’s subscriptions en masse over one of its investors’ ties to Israel’s war efforts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While still attached to The Waltons, Costello recurred on the 1976 CBS drama Sara, which starred Brenda Vaccaro as a teacher in a one-room Colorado schoolhouse in the 1870s (it was canceled after 12 episodes).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The group named two new leaders in February, who ran into nearly immediate challenges when the group took fire for defending an Israeli comedian, Guy Hochman, who had performances canceled in Canada.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The draft ended in 1973 and mandatory registration was cancelled in 1975, but it was reinstated by President Carter in 1980.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The South Carolina town announced that the event had been canceled after his death.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The beatboxer was canceled, but the DJ was not, nor was the tequila cart that shuttled up and down the long room.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Mubi users canceled the arthouse movie streaming service’s subscriptions en masse over one of its investors’ ties to Israel’s war efforts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
While still attached to The Waltons, Costello recurred on the 1976 CBS drama Sara, which starred Brenda Vaccaro as a teacher in a one-room Colorado schoolhouse in the 1870s (it was canceled after 12 episodes).
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The group named two new leaders in February, who ran into nearly immediate challenges when the group took fire for defending an Israeli comedian, Guy Hochman, who had performances canceled in Canada.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The draft ended in 1973 and mandatory registration was cancelled in 1975, but it was reinstated by President Carter in 1980.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The South Carolina town announced that the event had been canceled after his death.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The beatboxer was canceled, but the DJ was not, nor was the tequila cart that shuttled up and down the long room.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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The free show was scrapped at the last minute.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Plans to build that economy around a unique LegacyCoin had been scrapped in favor of a complex system where players used Gems (earned in-game or purchased directly from Gala with crypto or dollars) to purchase entries in design popularity contests that ran almost continuously.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Netherlands never fully abolished its draft, but call-ups have been suspended since 1997 and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hangings were frequent in colonial times, but by the mid-1800s some states had abolished the death penalty altogether.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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The reportedly yearlong relationship is notable in that, after their split in 2015, Stocking posted and deleted tweets saying the basketball player cheated, per The New York Post.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The numerical values are deleted within 30 days of creation, except when the data is retained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Padres slipped to 19-11 but again showed bench strength, getting home runs midgame from spot starters Miguel Andujar and Nick Castellanos that erased a 3-0 deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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She was relieved that the judge didn’t grant the driver diversion, an option in the state that could have erased the vehicular manslaughter charge from the driver’s record.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bahrain revoked citizenship from 69 individuals accused of being sympathetic to Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ban was repealed on May 14, 2008.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Heaton noted that a similar fee was in place from 2011 to 2017 but was ultimately repealed after rural homeowners argued they were being unfairly targeted.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cases of a flesh-eating infection miles from Texas’ border with Mexico are alarming officials about the return of a parasitic fly that was once eradicated.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mauigoa has a high ceiling but the leaning must be eradicated.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Canceled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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