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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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
Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound,christina Wilkie,megan Cassella,erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, lightbulbs and pesticides.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
There is also ambiguity about the safety of ingredients used as substitutes for BPA in these cans, says Samara Geller, EWG’s senior director of consumer safety science.
PFAS, chemicals used for their non-stick properties in aluminum and plastic, are also associated with cancer.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, storing food in an opened can for an extended period can cause a metallic taste or lead to chemicals, such as BPA from can linings, to leach into the food.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The other applies to aluminum casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers with a capacity no greater than 20 liters.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,jesse Pound,christina Wilkie,megan Cassella,erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Items that can be dropped off include aerosol cans, automotive fluids, automotive and household batteries, bathroom cleaners, carpet cleaners, cooking oil, drain cleaners, fertilizers, paint, lightbulbs and pesticides.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2025
There is also ambiguity about the safety of ingredients used as substitutes for BPA in these cans, says Samara Geller, EWG’s senior director of consumer safety science.
PFAS, chemicals used for their non-stick properties in aluminum and plastic, are also associated with cancer.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Additionally, storing food in an opened can for an extended period can cause a metallic taste or lead to chemicals, such as BPA from can linings, to leach into the food.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hansi Flick will surely remember the outstanding save from former Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to stop Jules Kounde in the second half, as well as the last-minute cross from Raphinha that Robert Lewandowski or Fermin Lopez failed to tap in.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following the act of protest, the referee of the University of Maryland match -- which was not an NCAA tournament -- issued a black card to Turner, removing her from the competition.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Last April, Grant sued X over its refusal to remove videos of a religiously motivated stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church that sparked rioting.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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With a torpedo bat, the barrel—or the widest part of the bat—sits closer to the hitter’s hands.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The new torpedo bat moves the mass down toward the player’s grip, with a thicker barrel in the middle of the bat and a tapered end.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trumbo and [novelists] Howard Fast and Dashiell Hammett went to jail.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Castellanos was kept in jail because there was no monitoring device for him — something out of Tyler’s control — and Chaplin was arrested at an unnamed law enforcement agency’s discretion, the vendor said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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That’s something simple that companies can adjust, by investing in and consistently stocking free menstrual products in restrooms (especially for those unpredictable perimenopause periods), Wilson said.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
28 Mar. 2025
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All county shelters and housing programs must now follow the same policy, which includes specific regulations regarding restrooms, graffiti removal and crime prevention.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The seat to replace Michael Waltz, who resigned to serve as Trump’s national security adviser in January was far from competitive last fall when Waltz won decisively by a 33-point margin.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Harry Enten runs the numbers on competitive race for House seat in Florida 02:28 2.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Yellow’s bankruptcy journey has lasted roughly 20 months, with the century-old less-than-truckload (LTL) company ceasing operations July 30, 2023.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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If Jun-no can’t turn things around quickly the company may cease to exist.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Griffin launched a legal challenge and on April 4, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina court of appeals ruled 2-1 that the state's elections board erred in dismissing Griffin's protests about invalid election ballots.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Stocks temporarily jumped on speculation of a possibly delay in the tariffs, but the White House later dismissed talk of a pause.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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