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as in abandons
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 abolishes
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 deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 erases
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 cancels
When their attempt to steal a parade balloon goes up in flames and possibly cancels Christmas, the Bad Guys are forced to play Santa to lift the city's spirits — all in preparation for their big bank robbery.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The Go Wild pass automatically renews unless the customer cancels it on their Frontier Airlines profile before the renewal date.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Part of the drought warning cancels all fireworks and open flame permits in city parks.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
And, if the customer cancels their main residential Starlink service, the discount on the Roam plan is rescinded.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Besame Mucho cancels upcoming festival at Dodger Stadium.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
If an airline cancels your flight or makes a significant change to it, regardless of the reason, airlines are required to provide a prompt refund.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Violating any of these guidelines cancels your buggy ride for the day – and will earn the wrath of your travel mates.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The Go Wild pass automatically renews unless the customer cancels it on their Frontier Airlines profile before the renewal date.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Part of the drought warning cancels all fireworks and open flame permits in city parks.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
And, if the customer cancels their main residential Starlink service, the discount on the Roam plan is rescinded.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
Besame Mucho cancels upcoming festival at Dodger Stadium.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
If an airline cancels your flight or makes a significant change to it, regardless of the reason, airlines are required to provide a prompt refund.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Violating any of these guidelines cancels your buggy ride for the day – and will earn the wrath of your travel mates.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancels
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On June 14 Putin had said Russia would agree to a ceasefire and peace talks only if Ukraine withdraws from the four oblasts, abandons plans to join NATO, and recognizes Crimea and Sevastopol as part of Russia.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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His ability to do this in perpetuity is questionable; Russian victory is inevitable only if the West abandons Ukraine.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft also deletes all of the information from every session after you’re done, which helps protect your privacy.Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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The historical fantasy series My Lady Jane offers an alternative scenario where Jane (Emily Bader) avoids that fate with the help of her eventual husband, Lord Guilford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), and humans who can take animal form known as Ethians.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sporting Brembo brakes and KYB suspension, the LFS 700 also avoids the pitfall of utilizing the cheap components that most Chinese offerings are infamous for.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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Other points-counterpoints focus on whether pasteurization also destroys vitamins in milk.Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Clearing land for agriculture reduces organic matter in the soil and destroys ecosystems that support fertility.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cancels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancels. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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