as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one
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Hoda Kotb's Today show departure announcement is causing a lot of tears from her colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie who cried off her glam!
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups?
—oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Tamika, keep it in, don’t cry off your lashes, girl.
—Niema Jordan, Essence, 17 May 2022
Here are 11 waterproof eyeliners that not even a level 100 Cancer could cry off.
—Allure, 20 June 2019
Here are 9 waterproof eyeliner that not even a level 100 Cancer would not cry off.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 21 June 2018
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups?
—oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Tamika, keep it in, don’t cry off your lashes, girl.
—Niema Jordan, Essence, 17 May 2022
Here are 11 waterproof eyeliners that not even a level 100 Cancer could cry off.
—Allure, 20 June 2019
Here are 9 waterproof eyeliner that not even a level 100 Cancer would not cry off.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry off
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Two Oklahoma churches canceled Sunday services in response to the severe weather, according to the Oklahoman.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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While there, the AI has an AI hallucination and opts to sign you up for additional services, rather than canceling your existing service.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The story follows the town doctor, Jack Troy, and his daughter, Ronnie, as they are unexpectedly left to care for a baby abandoned on a doorstep.Theara Coleman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cost of the U.S. abandoning its traditional allies could be stark.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Apple in February reportedly scrapped its self-driving electric car project after a decade-long effort.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The move comes after Tesla in April reportedly scrapped its plan for an affordable EV, dubbed the Model 2, which was meant to position the company for mass-market appeal.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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In February 2021, after less than a month at the helm in Washington, D.C., the Biden-Harris State Department revoked the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation for Ansrallah, more commonly known as the Houthis, a belligerent, armed militant group operating out of Yemen.Pat Fallon, National Review, 3 Nov. 2024
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Newsom’s administration revoked state approval for the city’s housing development blueprint, making Norwalk ineligible for some affordable housing dollars.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, due to not quite understanding what was happening when the race start was aborted, Norris received a reprimand and a fine of €5,000.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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His lap was aborted, the session ended, and Verstappen was not able to improve from 15th fastest.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Finally, Proposition 36 in California would increase penalties for drug possession and low-level theft, repealing parts of a 2014 ballot measure that reclassified these felonies as misdemeanors in an effort to reduce incarceration.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Typically, state legislatures or boards of education would repeal the test requirements.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Cry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20off. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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