1
as in to stop
slang
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
can the chatter, or I'm kicking you out of this library
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2
as in to remove
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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2
as in jail
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can
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3
as in restroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
I excused myself and asked if I could use the can
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4
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
he fell on the ice and landed on his can
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Recent Examples of can
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
And so having to pay more for the aluminum cans that ship his brews is a scary proposition.
—Olympia Sonnier, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Issues included disturbing incidents of violence, assaults that went viral, people on rooftops without a roof deck, and beer cans being thrown at parade marchers, the outlet reported.
—Lorraine Taylor, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
In dry storage, four flies buzzed a can of tomato paste.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Here are some tips on when to move your paint cans indoors, how to check for paint damage, and what to do if your paint has been exposed to winter conditions.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
And so having to pay more for the aluminum cans that ship his brews is a scary proposition.
—Olympia Sonnier, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Issues included disturbing incidents of violence, assaults that went viral, people on rooftops without a roof deck, and beer cans being thrown at parade marchers, the outlet reported.
—Lorraine Taylor, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
In dry storage, four flies buzzed a can of tomato paste.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
Verb
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There’s nothing to stop this being made available to other OEMs.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tell her to stop being stingy and pay for her own subscriptions.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In other instances, including the president's attempt to invoke the wartime Alien Enemies Act to remove certain migrants, judges have issued temporary restraining orders that prevent enforcement of a policy, typically for 14 days, to allow for further proceedings.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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McCall underwent a six-hour operation back in November to remove the 14mm benign cyst from her brain.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Still, those current production levels have been achieved during a period when domestic U.S. oil prices have hovered in the range of $70 per barrel or higher.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Style them with a swimsuit, linen pants, or barrel jeans for a carefree, just-threw-this-on look.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Ortega is held at a Rikers Island jail pending his next court appearance, police are still working to track down his machete-wielding partner in crime and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer.—
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20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, the company also reversed its open-door policy regarding restrooms, now requiring people order something from the menu to use the restroom or hang out in the store.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
15 Mar. 2025
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He was given a wheelchair but remained undiagnosed, relying on fellow inmates for basic tasks such as showering and using the restroom.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The current mayor for Cincinnati is a Democrat, but JD Vance’s half-brother Cory Bowman, a Republican, is running for the mayor seat.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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His approval is a major indicator of his popularity and political strength ahead of upcoming policy battles and as the Republican Party gears up for the midterms when Democrats are hoping to pick up seats in the House of Representatives and Senate.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Disney investors on Thursday voted down a proposal that the entertainment giant cease its participation in a prominent LGBTQ rights organization’s equality ratings program.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, this does not mean that nuclear waste storage has ceased to be an issue.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The case was dismissed after the judge overseeing the case ruled prosecutors did not properly turn over evidence to the defense.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Even when your partner makes an effort to reconnect — through a joke, a kind gesture or an apology — your mind may dismiss it, keeping you stuck in the negative experience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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