called off

verb

Definition of called offnext
past tense of call off
1
as in distracted
to draw the attention or mind to something else she was about to tell me the big news when her attention was called off by the arrival of another guest

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2
as in cancelled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) called off the party after half of those invited couldn't make it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for called off
  1. distracted
  2. diverted
  3. canceled
  4. abandoned
  5. revoked
Verb
  • Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • But any amount of traffic diverted should help the gridlock, the councilman said.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bauman offered an amendment that would have diverted the funding to street reconstruction and paving projects, and a city fund that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of diverted
Verb
  • In 2022, millions of passengers were left stranded after Southwest Airlines canceled more than 16,900 flights due to an operational meltdown.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That order was canceled about an hour later, the Air Traffic Control Command Center said in an advisory.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of canceled
Verb
  • Approximately 30 vehicles left abandoned on Sunset and Palisades will be moved by the county to provide clear access, the fire department said.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • As thousands were evacuated from the area, the streets were clogged, and some people simply abandoned their cars without leaving their keys behind.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of abandoned
Verb
  • But the Department of Health took exception to Peterson’s recommendation, saying Cooley’s license should be revoked.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Violators could possibly have their medical marijuana license suspended or revoked and also be subject to any local laws or ordinances that apply, officials said in a statement to The Courier Journal.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
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called in question

called off

called (off or out)

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