as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cried off
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most carriers, especially in the United States, have abandoned this risk-management practice.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The secretary has abandoned yet another guardrail by effectively including God in his anti-Iranian war chest.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her most recent extensive run of shows, Dion's Courage World Tour, was cut short in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later scrapped entirely over Dion's health complications.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Robillard, 52, is applying for citizenship with her son now that the first-generation rule has been scrapped.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Heights, was charged on Tuesday with knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked and causing great bodily harm to another, and operating a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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His probation was revoked in October 2025, court records show.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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After a series of mishaps, including a sandstorm, mechanical problems and a helicopter collision, the operation was aborted.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Officials said the fire truck was responding to another aircraft operated by United Airlines, which had reported an odor issue and aborted its scheduled takeoff.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Amazon called off its purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot in 2024 after facing regulatory hurdles in Europe and the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Women's Bracket Roundup Some of the first and second round women’s tournament games probably could’ve been called off by halftime.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cried off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cried%20off. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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