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
Duterte is the highest‑ranking official to be impeached in the Philippines since former President Joseph Estrada in 2000, though that impeachment trial was aborted after prosecutors walked out.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
According to the Aviation Herald, pilots aborted takeoff when the aircraft was traveling at 120 knots, or nearly 140 mph.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Frontier said smoke entered the aircraft’s cabin as the flight was aborted.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
With smoke filling the cabin, the pilots opted to abort takeoff and evacuate the plane.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 May 2026
According to the Aviation Herald, pilots aborted takeoff when the aircraft was traveling at 120 knots, or nearly 140 mph.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Frontier said smoke entered the aircraft’s cabin as the flight was aborted.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 May 2026
With smoke filling the cabin, the pilots opted to abort takeoff and evacuate the plane.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abort
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Italian authorities have canceled upcoming concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott that had been scheduled to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, citing security concerns.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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When a user cancels a promotional subscription, the system flags the promo as redeemed, and it can’t be reinstated, even by Google’s support staff.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Kuna fires out, abandoned home burns Smoke poured out of two fires in Kuna on Thursday, said James Trumble, the Kuna Rural Fire District’s assistant chief.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the fact that in the season finale’s final minutes, set in 2020, the Soviet spaceship MAPC-94, abandoned in space after its engines failed decades ago, turns itself on.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Then, Vibe Smoke Shop ownership will have the chance to explain why its business license should not further suspended or revoked entirely, as explained by DLCP's order.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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And let just say as a Southern, Democratic governor, to be able to give voice to Southern Democrats being left out, left behind, sometimes looked down on, but scrapping our way back to a seat at the table.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The fund was the topic of a heated conference meeting among Senate Republicans earlier this month, and forced GOP leaders to scrap plans to fund immigration enforcement.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Abort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abort. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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