1
as in to stop
slang
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 to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can
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as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I excused myself and asked if I could use the can
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4
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he fell on the ice and landed on his can
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Recent Examples of can
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The 750-square-foot cans are dropped onto each site.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Unidentified people line up with cans to buy gas at a Mobil gas station in Suffolk County, New York, in July 1979.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life.
—Alex Jordan, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The rise in costs for steel and aluminum imports in particular is set to rattle the U.S. factories of automakers, construction firms and beverage-makers that use cans.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The 750-square-foot cans are dropped onto each site.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Unidentified people line up with cans to buy gas at a Mobil gas station in Suffolk County, New York, in July 1979.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life.
—Alex Jordan, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
Verb
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy agents, most commonly docetaxel, may be used when hormone treatments stop working and a person has metastatic CRPC.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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Angelo must stop whoever’s coming for his family by searching his past hits for clues, and the list is very long.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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After the rollers have been removed, adding a light oil will increase shine and help control frizz.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The distillery has selected eight single barrels that are available for purchase at their location in Statesville or through local ABC stores.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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In scenarios limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C, around 24 million barrels of oil per day and about 900 billion cubic meters of gas are produced.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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He was convicted and died in jail while awaiting sentencing in 2023.—
Eric Shawn,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Some former members of the fraternity were sentenced to several days in jail for providing alcohol at an initiation event to a minor, and Washington State University removed official recognition of the fraternity until May 2026.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The fatal altercation happened during a fight in the school's restroom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by KWTX.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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As a result of the arrest, officers executed search warrants at Whitworth’s house and found hard drives, computers and cell phones that contained images and videos of women in restrooms, including at his house and Davidson College, the chief said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the final seats are allocated and the center-right Liberal Party surveys the damage – including the loss of its leader, Peter Dutton, from parliament – here are five takeaways.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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On the other hand, Brandt Clarke and Jordan Spence took back seats at different times.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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But without a new agreement, it would be forced to cease operations and lay off 58 workers at the Vacaville site.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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India ordered its citizens to return from Pakistan and closed a vital border crossing following the attack, while Pakistan ceased trade with its neighbor and returned Indian diplomats.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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