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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Trump cancels 'second wave of attacks' against Venezuela 2.
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FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
Amazon cancels and refunds orders if they aren't picked up within five calendar days.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Inspired by singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith's song of the same name, this film unpacks what happens when a woman spends the week before Christmas alone when her family unexpectedly cancels their holiday plans.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Jefferson County Public Schools cancels classes for the day, and the Muhammad Ali Center offers free admission to students and families.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
The two connect again shortly afterward for a six-yard touchdown, but pass interference on wide receiver Kylen Evans cancels it out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancels
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Edward cruelly abandons his wife to pursue a wealthy and high-status noblewoman (Bella Heathcote).—
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Using three boundaries to solve the problem The new study abandons the idea of a purely passive shell.—
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.—
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.—
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Comedy deletes your stakes, and the stakes have to feel high for this whole thing to work.—
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View gallery - 11 images A sharp, new twist on the classic moka pot, the Turbo Moka packs a unique design that deletes the line between function and flair.—
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Commutation only reduces the punishment for a crime, whereas a full pardon erases a conviction.—
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Take the quiz here … ‘STOP THAT’ – Comedian calls out 'anti-Christian feel' after mall erases Christmas from tree-lighting.—
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The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.—
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Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys.—
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The bill also repeals sanctions on Syria under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.—
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The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.—
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Bonacini wants gold — a sterilizing cure that eradicates every trace of the virus and cannot return.—
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In the event that an operator aborts an interception, the drone will fly back to base ready to be used again — a potential major cost-saver.—
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“Cancels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancels. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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