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as in called
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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as in repealed
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in erased
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of canceled
Though Davies planned to reunite the band for a tour in 2015, it was canceled when the musician was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that attacks plasma cells.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Last year, Romania controversially canceled the turnout of a presidential election that produced a victory for a far-right independent, arguing his campaign was backed by Russian interference and disqualifying his candidacy.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The show was eventually canceled in May 2021 with a total of 155 episodes.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Several Fort Worth-area football teams had their games shortened, postponed or canceled Friday.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Then, on Friday, advocates began getting word that their young clients' immigration court hearings were being canceled, Wolozin said.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
That policy never existed, but people believed it and canceled their service.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To date, nine agencies have canceled contracts, according to the American Federation of Government Employees.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Last year, Romania controversially canceled the turnout of a presidential election that produced a victory for a far-right independent, arguing his campaign was backed by Russian interference and disqualifying his candidacy.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The show was eventually canceled in May 2021 with a total of 155 episodes.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Several Fort Worth-area football teams had their games shortened, postponed or canceled Friday.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
In the last few years, Beyoncé, Pink, and Noah Kahan, among others, have had concerts canceled or delayed by extreme lightning, rain, or wildfire smoke.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Then, on Friday, advocates began getting word that their young clients' immigration court hearings were being canceled, Wolozin said.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
That policy never existed, but people believed it and canceled their service.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
To date, nine agencies have canceled contracts, according to the American Federation of Government Employees.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other provisions in the Alien and Sedition Acts, which expired or were repealed, the Alien Enemies Act remains in effect today.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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His budget-busting tax cuts can be repealed.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The department deleted the post, and Mayor Bill Bazzi said the idea for a badge shouldn't have been presented as an official protype.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That post has since been deleted.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a Horned Frog turnover, senior safety Bud Clark erased the mistake with a 25-yard interception returned for a score to put TCU in front 17-7.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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After his asylum was revoked in June, the federal government accused Soliman of having ties to terrorist groups.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision came a day after Washington revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's authorization to ship key chipmaking equipment and technology to its manufacturing plant in China, the latest move to curb Beijing's semiconductor advances.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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At least 15 people were killed when a world-famous funicular railcar derailed and overturned in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese leader, who assumed the presidency in 2013, abolished term limits in 2018.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, China’s legislature abolished presidential term limits in a ceremonial vote, effectively allowing Xi to rule for life.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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She will be suspended for the Sky's next game unless it is rescinded.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schnabel’s comments come on the heels of a pro-Palestinian group requesting that invitations for Israeli star Gal Gadot and Gerard Butler be rescinded from the festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Canceled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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