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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
The Book of Mormon has canceled this week’s Tuesday and Wednesday performances due to a fire that damaged the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on Monday morning.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.
—Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
The Teamsters warned a degraded zoo experience would await visitors who crossed the picket line, suggesting that certain programs such as dolphin shows would be canceled due to the strike.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Most recently, in May 2026, Dolly gave another update on her health and work, announcing that her upcoming set of live shows was officially canceled.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Early Saturday morning, the discount airline ceased operations immediately and canceled all flights, leaving passengers stranded and most of its 17,000 direct and indirect employees without jobs.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Unfortunately for passengers whose flights were canceled, there’s not much help available immediately.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Some other airlines stepped up to help Spirit passengers whose flights were canceled.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Which meant that Special was renewed and canceled on the same phone call.
—Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
The Teamsters warned a degraded zoo experience would await visitors who crossed the picket line, suggesting that certain programs such as dolphin shows would be canceled due to the strike.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Most recently, in May 2026, Dolly gave another update on her health and work, announcing that her upcoming set of live shows was officially canceled.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Early Saturday morning, the discount airline ceased operations immediately and canceled all flights, leaving passengers stranded and most of its 17,000 direct and indirect employees without jobs.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Unfortunately for passengers whose flights were canceled, there’s not much help available immediately.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Some other airlines stepped up to help Spirit passengers whose flights were canceled.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 4 May 2026
In a Facebook post on Monday, the town announced that the event had been canceled.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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LeVota, who recently scrapped plans to run for a full term, proposed the idea in a letter to four state senators from Jackson County, top Governor’s Office staff and the leaders of the Missouri House.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Family shopping jaunts that were once leisurely affairs are being scrapped in favor of quick trips during off-hours to grab essentials and go home, suffering business owners say.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 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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James Comey deleted the post the same day.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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In Mathurapur village, 243 of its 800 voters have been deleted from the voting list, according to a local booth official.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 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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But Capone didn’t feel Chicago would be better off until Prohibition was repealed.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The fee was suspended in 2017 and was set to be repealed entirely in 2031 as part of a legislative deal to extend the cap-and-trade program, which collects money by auctioning permits to emit greenhouse gases.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 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 6 May. 2026.
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