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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Advertisement When Eun-jae disappears before the transplant, Seong-sin sends his men to kill her, but cancels the order at the last second.
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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
Standout features Trim finds and cancels subscriptions for free, suggests less expensive auto insurance and offers bill negotiation services for a fee.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Be aware that you are only entitled to a refund if the airline cancels your flight.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Standout features Trim finds and cancels subscriptions for free, suggests less expensive auto insurance and offers bill negotiation services for a fee.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Be aware that you are only entitled to a refund if the airline cancels your flight.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancels
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As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara found her highest-profile role in Home Alone (1990), as a harried suburban mom who accidentally abandons her 8-year-old son.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Feb. 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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Food and drink The casual, open-plan kitchen erases the divide between Sussurro’s chefs and guests, inviting collaboration and conversation sparked by the display of fresh produce harvested straight from the on-site garden or sourced from organic farmers’ markets.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The second annual Jambaloo erases that notion.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 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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Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 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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On Wednesday, the Senate debated and was expected to pass Senate Bill 298, a lengthy omnibus bill that, among other measures, repeals the 2024 law.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
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 27 Feb. 2026.
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