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
For a franchise that desperately needs stability, canning the coach one year in wouldn’t help, but there wasn’t much about Glenn’s first season that offered promise for the future.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The team has been producing and canning beers in the Curtis Park facility for nearly a year.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Lauri Markkanen finished with 30 points while Keyonte George added 29 points and 10 assists, canning consecutive 3-pointers to give Utah the lead in the fourth.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Johnson says Pure Shenandoah's current challenge is canning enough drinks to keep up with customers' thirst.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
Artisans across Brooklyn were making their own bean-to-bar chocolate, canning pickles, opening old-timey butcher shops, and forging knives.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Darryn Peterson era of Kansas basketball started with the freshman phenom canning a deep 3-pointer from near the beak of the Jayhawk logo inside Allen Fieldhouse.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
More than just produce, Carrillo said farmers markets also often include educational opportunities from cooking to canning.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The team has been producing and canning beers in the Curtis Park facility for nearly a year.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Lauri Markkanen finished with 30 points while Keyonte George added 29 points and 10 assists, canning consecutive 3-pointers to give Utah the lead in the fourth.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Johnson says Pure Shenandoah's current challenge is canning enough drinks to keep up with customers' thirst.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
Artisans across Brooklyn were making their own bean-to-bar chocolate, canning pickles, opening old-timey butcher shops, and forging knives.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
Richard’s motor ran high despite the lopsided score, cutting for two layups and also canning a 3-pointer to put up a quick seven points in the period.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The Darryn Peterson era of Kansas basketball started with the freshman phenom canning a deep 3-pointer from near the beak of the Jayhawk logo inside Allen Fieldhouse.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
More than just produce, Carrillo said farmers markets also often include educational opportunities from cooking to canning.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canning
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In other soccer sacking news, Celtic parted with Wilfried Nancy after just 33 days in charge.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Seahawks harassed Purdy throughout the night, sacking him three times and hitting him eight more.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers have been without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, and tried to make do as best as possible.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team labored in home losses to Houston and the Los Angeles Chargers, with Mahomes ultimately suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter of that setback against the Chargers.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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If surrounding trees are contributing to harmful debris buildup in your AC unit, pruning overhanging branches or removing the trees might be necessary to protect the unit.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s because Keats, who died at just 25, was obsessed with the finality of things, with an unavoidable fear of life ceasing to be.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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The first step for treating CHS is ceasing marijuana use entirely, Streem said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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The reigning world champion returned to competitive skating last season with a bang after retiring following the 2022 Beijing Olympics.—
Lillian Karabaic,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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The school will hold a ceremony retiring her jersey at halftime of the boys’ basketball game between Sierra Canyon and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Administration also scaled back mRNA vaccine projects aimed at advancing the development of countermeasures for public health emergencies, halting 22 projects worth nearly $500 million that involved contracts with major pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna and Pfizer.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
1 Jan. 2026
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Trump has also claimed a role in halting numerous conflicts, including the war between Thailand and Cambodia.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
31 Dec. 2025
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In video footage released about a month after the shooting, the police department said officers first encountered Cortez after responding to a 911 caller who stated a man was firing a gun and pointing the weapon at people.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Security forces confronted protesters in several cities and towns, firing tear gas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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