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as in abandons
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 abolishes
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 deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 erases
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 cancels
If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.
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Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … PULLING THE PLUG – Amazon cancels 'Melania' movie screening at cinema after sign backfires.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But Fombonne argues this is legally incorrect because the bill cancels future appropriations and future grants, but does not cancel grants that have already been awarded.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Brooks cancels at the last minute.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.
—semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
When an airport cancels or delays a flight, that means additional cargo is delayed.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
If a friend cancels or a team changes venues, respond with alternate options rather than vague guilt.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … PULLING THE PLUG – Amazon cancels 'Melania' movie screening at cinema after sign backfires.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But Fombonne argues this is legally incorrect because the bill cancels future appropriations and future grants, but does not cancel grants that have already been awarded.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, for personal reasons, Brooks cancels at the last minute.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
The ports will now be re-tendered, a move that cancels CK Hutchison’s 25-year contract.
—semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
When an airport cancels or delays a flight, that means additional cargo is delayed.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancels
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The end of the pilot offers one option, then tries it out again at the end of Episode 2, and then abandons it for the rest of the season.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes the game simply abandons you.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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His amendment to the bill deletes any mention of breaching the dam, although that action would remain an option for a new 19-member advisory board, made up of state officials and local residents, to consider, Brodeur said.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Before performing a factory reset, back up important photos, contacts and files, as this process permanently deletes everything stored on the device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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But a 4-6-3 double play erases the threat.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The irony being that, according to Over The Cap, Hendrickson’s signing erases a 2027 comp pick that would have gone to the Ravens and sends one to Cincinnati.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana State Teachers Association said the bill repeals long-standing protections for teachers who work in joint programs, interlocal agreements and special education cooperatives.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The House bill, led by Fort Worth Republican Congressman Craig Goldman, repeals energy regulations related to home appliances that were set under the Biden administration.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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These four novels create a convincing, wrenching, kaleidoscopic picture of the range and repetitions of the most fatal kind of love; the sort of love that allows nothing else to grow around it, that eradicates all dignity; a love which, in order to be completed, must be told.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The path to health involves aggressive treatment that eradicates the disease.—
Pedro A. Rojas Arroyo,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.—
Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Cancels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancels. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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