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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2
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
With Ball torching the nets to the tune of 37 points on the strength of canning 12 of 20 attempts, including going 10 of 15 beyond the 3-point arc, and sparking impressive showings from Kon Knueppel (28 points) and Brandon Miller (22), the Wizards were no match for the Hornets.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Upper-middle-class urban millennials were canning preserves, pickling vegetables, and posting their creations on websites like Punk Domestics.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Upper-middle-class urban millennials were canning preserves, pickling vegetables, and posting their creations on websites like Punk Domestics.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canning
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The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Eventually Trump himself entered the hall—now as quiet as a library—and began making his way very slowly down the red carpet with the First Lady, stopping every few steps to take a question.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur are searching for their eighth manager/head coach (interim and permanent) since 2019 after sacking Thomas Frank on Wednesday amid a run of two wins in 17 Premier League games.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seattle swarmed quarterback Drake Maye all game, sacking him six times and forcing three turnovers, leaving New England scoreless through the first three quarters.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump has reversed Biden-era clean energy policies, slashing solar and wind funding, ending EV tax credits and opening the Pacific Coast to oil drilling.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The change to a three-on-three format was made with the goal of ending those games before the skills competition.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the reservoirs of the Republican and Democratic voters evaporate, independents are becoming a stream of optimism for removing the wasteful and destructive policy of the two-party war that is pushing us further apart.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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How to get rid of fruit flies To quickly eliminate fruit flies, start by thoroughly cleaning your kitchen and removing overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The White House budget chief’s reported aversion to seeing the deficit widen further on the back of a bigger military bill highlights a phenomenon observed by historian Niall Ferguson, who has said any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Please keep praying without ceasing.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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While retiring isn’t on her mind, Alysa has emphasized the importance of taking breaks in order to advance in your career.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
24 Feb. 2026
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With Bozeman retiring, the Chargers will initially save close to $6 million in space, according to Over the Cap.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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After arriving on Netflix and Peacock, the flagship show unexpectedly broke streaming records and topped Nielsen's streaming charts for months on end in the midst of the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes essentially halting production and postproduction on new shows.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Let your inner animal roar with a traffic-halting color and an even bolder print.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Across New England, boys and girls are in their driveways, firing pucks against garage doors until the winter light fades.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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In September 2014, Bird was arrested and charged for allegedly firing shots at a Johnson County, Kansas, sheriff’s deputy investigating a theft at a construction site at 191st Street and State Line Road.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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