canning

present participle of can
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Recent Examples of canning From canning tomatoes to mastering yeast rises, these culinary arts combine utility with pleasure. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025 People may also not realize flash freezing preserves freshness and often involves fewer additives than canning. Darin Detwiler, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 So, Atlas suggests trying out canning this year. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canning
Verb
  • Sabatini said that former President Ronald Reagan's doctrine included intervening on behalf of and supporting military governments with the intention of stopping the spread of communism.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Sabres goalie Alex Lyon had about as much chance of stopping the shot as an extra-large pepperoni and bacon stood of surviving a Friday night in the Kloke household.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup led Amorim to discuss his long-term future at United, but senior executives have little appetite for sacking yet another head coach.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The game marked the NBA’s formal return to NBC, ending a hiatus of 8,532 days since the last time an American pro basketball game that counts was broadcast on the network.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The partnership with Sephora marked Rhode’s first foray into retail, with net sales topping $212 million in the 12 months ending March 31.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The company and store owners sued, arguing players could use an optional preview feature, removing the element of chance.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • If the President believes that imposing, removing, or amending tariffs is an appropriate policy measure, Congress has given him tools to pursue those goals.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But what was accomplished from the meeting remains unclear as Russia increased its aerial bombardment on Ukraine rather than ceasing military operations following the talks.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And calling for a ceasefire means ceasing fire.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Slow down, maybe, but no plans of retiring.
    Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Billups was also a Hall of Fame player, mostly for the Detroit Pistons, before retiring in 2014.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and environmental advocacy group the Friends of the Everglades filed an early lawsuit that resulted in halting the construction of Alligator Alcatraz, arguing that the facility harms the fragile ecosystem of the Everglades.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In January, Lau entered a Rule 11 agreement with Paxton, halting her from practicing.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the best restaurants, the kitchen will review your order and determine the flow of the evening from there, firing dishes to set the pacing.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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