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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
Richard Collings, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Fresh cranberries are usually sold by the bag in the produce section September through January, joining their frozen and canned peers that can be found year-round.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Eventually, though, Rodgers won this tug-of-war and McCarthy was canned.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The founders aim to create a sustainable alternative to canned and bottled sparkling water products, given growth of the category.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Fresh cranberries are usually sold by the bag in the produce section September through January, joining their frozen and canned peers that can be found year-round.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Our legendary recipe features canned pumpkin puree, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
Eventually, though, Rodgers won this tug-of-war and McCarthy was canned.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 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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Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But despite anecdotal reports of non-human animals appearing drunk after consuming ripe fruit or sugary substances, there's been very little research into its actual prevalence in the broader kingdom of life.New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
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Both have stopped issuing new housing subsidies.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Detroit Housing Commission stopped selecting people from its waitlist earlier in the year.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Once dismissed as a niche concern, crypto asset and blockchain policy has rocketed to the forefront for millions of Americans who recognize the critical role of crypto in driving future economic growth and innovation.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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For some real fortitude, the nasi lemak is a mix of crispy chicken served with jasmine rice, a dollop of fried egg, and spicy sambal sauce—a breakfast of champions.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Fried Chicken Sandwich With Chili Crisp Mayo The key elements in this sandwich are: soft sweet bun, mayonnaise mixed with something spicy, a flat boneless piece of fried chicken and some pickled vegetables.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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Earlier this year, the company abruptly ceased operations at its Jacksonville, Florida, facility and began working to set up the assembly plant in Ontario to assemble commercial electric delivery vans and trucks.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting and has ceased its remediation plan due to the pending merger.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our team spent four months building a minute-by-minute playbook, conducting two full-scale mock cutovers and stress-testing every critical system.Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Experience mock classes led by prominent professors, explore diverse legal career paths, and receive personalized admissions guidance.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Canned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canned. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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