as in cancels
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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Verb
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Rain cancels the event, which is open to ages 8 and older.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026 -
The budget cancels more than $15 billion from the Biden-era bipartisan infrastructure law, including funds for renewable energy projects and cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grants.—
LISA MASCARO,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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But what happens when a poet abandons this essential tool?—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group quickly abandons the car, leaving the infant alone with at least one of the car doors open for an hour.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.—
Alex Holmes,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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If a court revokes citizenship on those grounds, the person could become subject to removal proceedings.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Investigation in an April 2024 report found fault with how the NYPD, the Department of Transportation and Department of Education issues and revokes parking permits.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cries off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cries%20off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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