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
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cancelled his trip to Russia after injuring his head in an accident at his home last weekend.Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Labor battles have marked the WNBA’s ups and downs since its inception in 1996, with players periodically threatening to spend their time in other leagues and owners countering with the possibility of canceling seasons or even folding teams.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Founder of 'safe haven' boxes 'sick to my stomach' Monica Kelsey, who founded Safe Haven Baby Boxes and was herself abandoned as an infant in 1973, said that her organization is fully cooperating with the investigation as authorities investigate how the baby died.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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While the home can withstand heavy snow, it should be abandoned in case of extreme weather events like floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and blizzards.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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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Trump has continuously blasted the show and CBS, even calling for the network’s broadcast license to be revoked.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has asked his vice president to resign and moved to revoke Vice President Richelle Montoya's duties amid escalating tensions in the government's top ranks.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
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Reeves has even suggested watering down tax rises for private equity bosses and aborting plans to scrap the U.K.’s controversial non-dom status, amid concerns that implementing such measures would spark a wealth exodus.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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On September 12, an Alaska Airlines flight had to abort its takeoff in Nashville due to a Southwest flight crossing the same runway.Pete Muntean, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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Critics say the law has contributed to higher gas prices in Washington state and should be repealed, which is what would happen if voters pass I-2117.Melissa Santos, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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State lawmakers repealed the bill that month, restoring a 2022 state law restricting most abortions after 15 weeks’ gestation.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Cry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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