1
as in stopping
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 sacking
to let go from office, service, or employment
the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers
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Recent Examples of canning
Nicolas Appert’s invention of canning in glass jars paved the way for mass production, while the Mason jar, patented by John Mason in 1858, made home preservation safer and more accessible.
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Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Many popular influencers have been filming themselves tending flower gardens, canning pickles, and baking bread—usually to promote slower living and the benefits that come with it.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Club West also is looking at eventually canning cocktails for distribution.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Farrell looked for a lane before pulling up on the right baseline and canning a 17-footer for the lead.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Upper-middle-class urban millennials were canning preserves, pickling vegetables, and posting their creations on websites like Punk Domestics.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
For a franchise that desperately needs stability, canning the coach one year in wouldn’t help, but there wasn’t much about Glenn’s first season that offered promise for the future.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, news emerged that OpenAI was canning its chaotic and controversial text-to-video AI app, Sora.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Many popular influencers have been filming themselves tending flower gardens, canning pickles, and baking bread—usually to promote slower living and the benefits that come with it.
—Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
Club West also is looking at eventually canning cocktails for distribution.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Farrell looked for a lane before pulling up on the right baseline and canning a 17-footer for the lead.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Gray also said that marinating or canning salmon in antioxidant-rich sauces can further help reduce oxidation and preserve omega-3 fatty acids.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Upper-middle-class urban millennials were canning preserves, pickling vegetables, and posting their creations on websites like Punk Domestics.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
For a franchise that desperately needs stability, canning the coach one year in wouldn’t help, but there wasn’t much about Glenn’s first season that offered promise for the future.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canning
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That led many to believe that, while treatments and crisis care are vital, the goal of suicide prevention needs to expand beyond stopping people from dying to also giving them reasons to live.—
Aneri Pattani,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bain walked purposefully, never slowing, never stopping — not even to size himself up in his new Bucs hat in the mirror — before striding onstage for a hug with the commissioner.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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If Chelsea thought their recent run of losses had been painful enough, Sunday could present a new nadir if Leeds United highlight how sacking Rosenior won’t fix anything by itself.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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John Franklin-Myers, who loved talking, sacking and eating Uncrustables, left as a free agent to the Titans.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Nats then went to the bullpen, ending his night at eight runs (four earned) on five hits over 4 2/3 innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But it was retrieved and Oaks Christian’s runner was tagged out at the plate trying to score, ending the game.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts recommend removing outdated tags before each trip and using airline apps or tracking devices for better visibility.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sam Brunson, a nonprofit law professor at Loyola University Chicago, told Fortune that as a general rule, a donor who dislikes how a charity later spends its money has no recourse beyond ceasing to donate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With this version of LIV Golf potentially ceasing to exist, and a potential player path back onto the PGA Tour a complete unknown, players could be scrambling to find their footing in the professional golf world for at least a brief period of time.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Castillo needed 30 pitches to get out of the inning, but limited the damage by retiring Buxton on a pop fly, leaving the bases loaded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since retiring in 2022, she's been an outspoken advocate for mothers in professional sports and beyond.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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What was clear was that progress toward a universal theory of ultrafinitism has been halting in part because there has been no one clear motivation for the movement, or any singular approach to deciding what its underlying logic should look like.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Blue Owl was among the poster children of this phenomenon, halting quarterly redemptions in OBDC II in mid-February, and opting instead to return capital periodically through portfolio asset sales.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Loop initiates Wex as buy Loop said in its initiation of Wex t hat the fin tech company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Canning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canning. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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