canceler

variants or canceller
Definition of cancelernext
as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective bright decorative accents proved to be a canceler of the apartment's monotone color scheme

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Recent Examples of canceler As for frequent last-minute cancelers? Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Dylan’s attorney, Kerry Garvis Wright, countered by saying a non-settling defendant such as Scott is only entitled to an offset for settlement of economic damages.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Axelrod suggested Melton try throwing his cutter more like a four-seam fastball, with a slight offset on the grip.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • That texture is why nugget ice has such a devoted following, and why so many buyers are willing to give a dedicated machine a permanent spot on the counter.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The other side counters that politics cannot be so easily extricated from movies or, indeed, from life.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Now, one element of great balance is there’s not a ton of headliners, stars.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Canceler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceler. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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