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or cancelling
1
as in abandoning
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 abolishing
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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3
as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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4
as in erasing
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 canceling
From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But in Japan, there’s no legal recourse and canceling a location shoot with short notice is an accepted part of the culture.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Apparel importers began cancelling holiday shipments at an alarming rate before the peak season summer rush.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s because January 7 marks the end of a year-long moratorium that had barred insurance companies from canceling or non-renewing residential policies in zip codes in and around the fire zones.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The Hampton Inn’s operator had apologized for canceling reservations, but a video captured a worker declining to rent rooms to DHS.
—Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The suspension also came on the heels of CBS canceling The Late Show in July after 33 years on the air.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is canceling its agreement to purchase power from the Coyote Creek project.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The toolkit that keeps you productive Hardware Good laptop, noise-cancelling headphones, portable hotspot, universal adapters.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
But in Japan, there’s no legal recourse and canceling a location shoot with short notice is an accepted part of the culture.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
Apparel importers began cancelling holiday shipments at an alarming rate before the peak season summer rush.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s because January 7 marks the end of a year-long moratorium that had barred insurance companies from canceling or non-renewing residential policies in zip codes in and around the fire zones.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The Hampton Inn’s operator had apologized for canceling reservations, but a video captured a worker declining to rent rooms to DHS.
—Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The suspension also came on the heels of CBS canceling The Late Show in July after 33 years on the air.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is canceling its agreement to purchase power from the Coyote Creek project.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
The toolkit that keeps you productive Hardware Good laptop, noise-cancelling headphones, portable hotspot, universal adapters.
—Taylor Haught, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceling
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However, that action then sparked outrage among many residents who felt the city was abandoning homeless residents, while also trying to push them to other cities.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, demand for nonalcoholic alternatives has surged — even as most consumers continue to drink alcohol in moderation rather than abandoning it altogether.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has urged Republicans to have a simple majority to approve legislation, whether through reconciliation or by abolishing the Senate filibuster.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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In the ancient Mauryan Empire in India, Ashoka may also have temporarily reduced slavery by abolishing slave trading, but this change too was not permanent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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This immediately stops it from running without deleting it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, less than half of the Australian public believes the ban will be effective—and, according to a recent poll published in the Sydney Morning Herald, fewer than a third of parents plan to enforce the ban in their households, by deleting the relevant apps off their children’s phones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Rising sea levels and relentless storms are erasing land faster than locals – or officials – can respond.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Legislative Audit Bureau will examine the DPI’s oversight of educator misconduct cases, including the quality of its investigations, the steps for revoking or suspending licenses and whether the agency’s policies follow state law.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In its petition to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the DOJ accused the district court of exceeding its powers and asked the appeals court to immediately pause the order and consider revoking it.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his opening moves as mayor, Mamdani signed executive orders dealing with housing and one repealing all of former Mayor Eric Adams’s executive orders signed after his indictment on corruption charges in September 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Jan. 2026
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Third, negotiators must start by repealing the Gainful Employment Rule, especially since the OBBBA will replace it with the earnings premium.—
Bob Carey,
Boston Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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That's where the goal of eradicating invasive species comes into play.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sixth-generation Texas rancher James Clement III told CNBC the key to eradicating the screwworm threat is years out.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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San-ho enters the code, aborting the strike.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Canceling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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