as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
their film deal had been abruptly cried off, and now the filmmakers were back to square one
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Recent Examples of cry off
Hoda Kotb's Today show departure announcement is causing a lot of tears from her colleagues, including Savannah Guthrie who cried off her glam!
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups?
—oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Tamika, keep it in, don’t cry off your lashes, girl.
—Niema Jordan, Essence, 17 May 2022
Here are 11 waterproof eyeliners that not even a level 100 Cancer could cry off.
—Allure, 20 June 2019
Here are 9 waterproof eyeliner that not even a level 100 Cancer would not cry off.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 21 June 2018
Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
How can the guys and gals do all this without crying off their makeup, or busting a seam on one of their tight-fitting getups?
—oregonlive, 24 May 2023
Tamika, keep it in, don’t cry off your lashes, girl.
—Niema Jordan, Essence, 17 May 2022
Here are 11 waterproof eyeliners that not even a level 100 Cancer could cry off.
—Allure, 20 June 2019
Here are 9 waterproof eyeliner that not even a level 100 Cancer would not cry off.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 21 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cry off
Verb
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Airlines ultimately decide to delay or cancel flights, not airports.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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It had been abandoned but the girl, Blessing Aoci, was nowhere to be found.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' Earlier this week, a dog and her four newborn puppies were found abandoned at the side of a highway close to where the wildfires were raging.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November’s election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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And after Trump won this past November's election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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Farnsworth, 62, has been in federal custody since his bond was revoked in August 2023.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2025
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His license will also be revoked for three years, and he will be required to take a defense driving course.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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During Starship's last test flight in November, the maneuver was aborted.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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An aircraft aborted takeoff at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on Friday morning, with passengers using emergency slides to deboard, according to a statement the airport posted online, which noted that four passengers reported minor injuries.—
Alex Nitzberg,
Fox News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Conflicting Promises Nonetheless, GOP lawmakers from high-tax states such as New York and California have been pushing hard to repeal or at least raise the cap.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, President Donald Trump tried several times to repeal the ACA but was unsuccessful.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Cry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cry%20off. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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