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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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
Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 July 2025
Make a cake that starts with a can of tomato soup and the whole family will start talking.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Michigan recycling grows Despite a highly successful 10-cent deposit program on beverage bottles and cans, Michigan has historically lagged behind other states in recycling overall.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
So your doctor may test how far your can flex and extend your hips.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
This insulated, 100-quart wheeled cooler keeps up to 160 cans chilled.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 July 2025
Make a cake that starts with a can of tomato soup and the whole family will start talking.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Michigan recycling grows Despite a highly successful 10-cent deposit program on beverage bottles and cans, Michigan has historically lagged behind other states in recycling overall.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
So your doctor may test how far your can flex and extend your hips.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for can
Verb
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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Such as when our yellow Lab Frank couldn’t stop wagging his tail while digging a hole.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Advertisement The Prime Minister’s remarks echoed a growing sentiment within his far-right coalition, where calls to permanently remove Palestinians from Gaza have become more open in recent months.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Single Barrel is self-explanatory; the whiskey is from one single barrel and, as such, can vary between bottlings.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The law had imposed a $200 tax on machine guns and shotguns and rifles with barrels shorter than 18 inches, and also required the federal registration of these types of firearms.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Following Shelia's arrest, she was held in jail without bail, per MetroNews.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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On June 23, 2012, the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, convicted Chávez of the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol and sentenced him to 13 days in jail and 36 months’ probation.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Options include climate control, a restroom with shower, bar setup and loft mezzanine with office.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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People needing to cool off can find access to drinking water, restrooms and a place to sit inside the centers, city health officials said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Tara Davis-Woodhall Earns Diamond League Victory On Final Jump Long jump Olympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall had fans on the edge of their seats in Hayward Field.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Of the 152 seats the AfD currently has in the Bundestag , 42 are direct seats, where the respective candidates individually won the districts by majority.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
Verb
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When the questioning ceased, committee Chair Rep. Doug Miller R-Elkhart, thanked the fruitful advocates for their time.—
Anna Cecil,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The order instructs the testing facility to cease operations as of July 4, and gives them 21 days to request for a hearing over the commission’s action.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
2 July 2025
Verb
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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“Can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/can. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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