as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite
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Recent Examples of abort
Despite the mishap, Blue Origin officials have insisted that the capsule is designed to safely abort a spaceflight by ejecting from the rocket and deploying parachutes early if needed – as happened in 2022.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
In February, about a month after the midair collision, an American Airlines flight arriving at Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another aircraft.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Benn was scheduled to fight Eubank Jr back in October 2022, but the bout was aborted after Benn tested positive for clomiphene.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
In May 2024, a jet headed for Boston, accelerating at 100 miles per hour, had to abort its takeoff at Reagan National after another plane was cleared to land on an intersecting runway.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
In February, about a month after the midair collision, an American Airlines flight arriving at Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another aircraft.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Benn was scheduled to fight Eubank Jr back in October 2022, but the bout was aborted after Benn tested positive for clomiphene.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
In May 2024, a jet headed for Boston, accelerating at 100 miles per hour, had to abort its takeoff at Reagan National after another plane was cleared to land on an intersecting runway.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abort
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Critical research trials have already been canceled midstream.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Trump administration is facing another legal challenge over its immigration policies, after it was reported Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would be cancelled for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Republicans who fall for this scheme are abandoning any pretense of free-market principles.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Even though Bezos is less involved in the day-to-day running of the tech giant, within hours of Trump’s call, Amazon publicly downplayed the potential plan to list tariffs before abandoning it entirely.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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The Treasury Department, meanwhile, has reportedly started the process of revoking the school's tax-exempt status.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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In the last few months, local leaders have scrapped two homeless shelter proposals because of pushback from communities, including plans to turn a former Orange County work release facility into a low-barrier shelter in the SoDo community of Orlando.—
Mike Valente,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2025
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Authorities are also reportedly debating scrapping the tariff on aircraft leases.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Abort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abort. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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