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.
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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.
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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.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Discover the art of canning with one of these homemade canning recipes.
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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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
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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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And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
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Crews are focusing on the 15 feet along the roadsides, trimming trees that are still alive to help prevent fire from laddering into the crowns and removing dead trees.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.
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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.
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Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
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It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
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Cut to Johnson attempting an overhead serve with his pickleball partner Candace (Mary Steenburgen) halting him mid leap and correcting his serve to underhand.
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Abolishing the filibuster, passing the SAVE America Act, firing the Senate parliamentarian – the president wants all of it.
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In all, the show is expected to span the lower East River in the Seaport District, the lower Hudson River in collaboration with Jersey City and the Brooklyn Bridge, firing from six barges and providing miles of public viewing.
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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