1
as in stopping
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to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library
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as in sacking
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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Recent Examples of canning
Popular varieties include canning staples such as Roma and San Marzano, cherry tomatoes such as Patio Choice Yellow and Tiny Tim, and slicers such as Celebrity, Rutgers, and Early Girl.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But those plans were upended by the weather, with Trump canning them on Tuesday evening in a Truth Social post.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But those plans were upended by the weather, with Trump canning them on Tuesday evening in a Truth Social post.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Cracked tomatoes should never be used for canning due to the risk of the fungus, mold, or bacteria that may be introduced from the crack, adds Edwards.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
In addition to raising livestock, canning foods, harvesting her own fruits and vegetables, crocheting and more, the country music star takes pride in her farm-to-table way of living.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canning
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Apparently, the only thing stopping him from scoring a fourth is Argentina's taking him off the pitch.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Fans can also pick up souvenir maps when stopping at the attraction this summer.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Josh, however, did become de facto day-to-day manager of the Nuggets for several months during the 2024-25 season after sacking head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Iraq came very close to equalizing before halftime, ending the opening half of this match on a manic run.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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Do any pruning in spring or summer, and focus on removing dead or damaged branches and leaves, getting rid of crossing branches, and thinning out crowded areas to improve airflow.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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In reality, removing these credits without a credible alternative would hit many families hard, especially those already relying on the subsidies to keep coverage affordable.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Determined to focus on peace The ceasefire is looking a little more firing and a little less ceasing this morning.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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In 2018, Rita Ferro succeeded the retiring Erhardt as the ESPN sales boss under a new title (president, Disney ad sales).—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Dominic Murphy, who has spent two decades investigating such activities — including previous high-profile attacks — and who oversaw the initial investigation into the fires before retiring in March.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The state takeover quickly killed momentum for the 836 extension, with GMX administrators halting a program to acquire land along the planned route.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Trustees pointed to previous wage increases that made the district one of the most lucrative in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as the reason for halting a raise this time around.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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One such post targeting the wife of a Dooley operative led to Collins firing a top political aide responsible for the post.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Tunisia have appointed Herve Renard as their new head coach after firing Sabri Lamouchi just one game into the World Cup.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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