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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
His insurance company had even cancelled his homeowner’s policy, because he was deemed too great a risk.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
This deal only applies to new subscribers or those who've cancelled in the past.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
An annual march in Chavez’s honor has been canceled and the city of Sacramento has covered a statue of him at Cesar Chavez Plaza, which may be renamed.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The money won’t address recent roof leaks, either, which canceled multiple events this year.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
The 2020 edition was canceled at short notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Airlines are required to refund a plane ticket when a flight is canceled, changed or experiencing a significant delay due to factors within the airline's control.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
His insurance company had even cancelled his homeowner’s policy, because he was deemed too great a risk.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
This deal only applies to new subscribers or those who've cancelled in the past.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
An annual march in Chavez’s honor has been canceled and the city of Sacramento has covered a statue of him at Cesar Chavez Plaza, which may be renamed.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The money won’t address recent roof leaks, either, which canceled multiple events this year.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
The 2020 edition was canceled at short notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Airlines are required to refund a plane ticket when a flight is canceled, changed or experiencing a significant delay due to factors within the airline's control.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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Her most recent extensive run of shows, Dion's Courage World Tour, was cut short in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later scrapped entirely over Dion's health complications.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Robillard, 52, is applying for citizenship with her son now that the first-generation rule has been scrapped.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another 6,300 Oakland County residents will have more than $6 million in medical debt abolished thanks to the county's partnership with a national nonprofit and dedicated federal funds.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, last year the current presidential administration intentionally abolished this protection as a calculated tactic to advance their anti-immigrant agenda.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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And it is automatically deleted after just 21 days.—
Michael Hancock,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this week, former child actors and the children of family influencers spoke out in favour of a bill that would allow people to request that content which featured them as minors be deleted.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
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But while Maduro's ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Maduro’s ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Access to software updates or features can be expensive, limited, or revoked, leaving devices that are still in perfect physical condition unusable or not worth the subscription cost.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revoked a ban that prevented the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and holding services.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Although the Borrelia burgdorferi infection is typically eradicated by quick treatment, some individuals have persistent symptoms, which are referred to as Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome, according to the CDC.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Measles, once eradicated, has grown to 1,300 cases since an outbreak last year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Canceled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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