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as in imitative
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
Driving home on New Year's Eve, she worried about other drivers who might be canned.
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as in stopped
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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as in dismissed
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 canned
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
Rounding out the top five are two sweet treats; pumpkin pie and canned cranberries.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
This makes frozen and canned fruit a good option for people on a budget.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
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Two thousand seniors can apply to get items, such as milk, cereal and canned goods, monthly.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2024
Rounding out the top five are two sweet treats; pumpkin pie and canned cranberries.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
Whether frozen, canned, or fresh, adding green beans to your list of culinary staples is a beneficial way to boost your intake of key nutrients, potentially improving various aspects of your health.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024
This makes frozen and canned fruit a good option for people on a budget.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canned
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Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
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Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Jerry Springer, one guest recalls receiving drink tickets and being encouraged to get drunk.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Wings can core her, but that hasn’t stopped stars in the past.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social. 🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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From shrimp platters to crab cakes to fried oysters, Page’s sources much of its seafood locally.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Most current mock drafts have Shedeur landing somewhere in the top three picks, which makes sense considering there are a ton of quarterback-needy teams.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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But the upper stage will do something new on Flight 7, deploying 10 mock satellites — inactive versions of SpaceX's Starlink broadband craft — which will follow Ship's suborbital trajectory and splash down in the Indian Ocean as well.Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Canned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canned. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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