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verb

Definition of cansnext
present tense third-person singular of can
1
as in stops
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 sacks
to let go from office, service, or employment the cashier was summarily canned for stealing from the registers

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cans

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noun

plural of can
1
as in barrels
a metal container in the shape of a cylinder the shelter stores huge cans of water for an emergency

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2
as in jails
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody the racketeers were rounded up and thrown in the can

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3
as in restrooms
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 seats
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 Synonyms for cans
  1. stops
  2. restrooms
  3. ends
  4. removes
  5. tins
  6. prisons
  7. bathrooms
  8. cheeks
Verb
  • The delicate, detailed little top that stops at the ribcage gives enough grace and space for the billowing bottom half, with sheer panels and dramatic, diaphanous cuffs.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
  • About three minutes into the video, Neely stops moving.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of stops
Noun
  • Mace, a Republican representative from South Carolina, has made headlines and faced protests for her proposal to ban transgender people from using restrooms corresponding to their gender identity on Capitol Hill.
    Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The protest follows Mace’s November introduction of legislation that would ban transgender women from using women’s restrooms on any federal property.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of restrooms
Verb
  • There'll be another chance to catch meteors before the year ends.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the mourning ends, forcing his return, Anand must decide the fate of his relationship born under duress.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ends
Verb
  • The neurosurgeon removes the tumor.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
Noun
  • This year, the golden tins included a dozen seasonal cookies made by chefs at the Driskill, Hyatt Centric, Thompson Austin and Hyatt Regency.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Buy cookie tins, candles and ornaments to benefit Season for Caring.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tins
Noun
  • By requiring tougher punishment for some theft and drug crimes, it’s expected to increase spending on jails and prisons.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands walk out of Syrian prisons as families search desperately for the disappeared.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prisons
Noun
  • What did 1960s bathrooms look like?
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As with any design period, there’s a massive range in how bathrooms looked in the 1960s.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of bathrooms
Noun
  • Carpenter did stick to her usual makeup routine of flushed pink cheeks and lots of lashes, both of which definitely align with the maximalist approach of the mob wife aesthetic.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her makeup matched the outfit's gold vibe and included gold shadow, rosy cheeks, and a red lip.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheeks
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