aborted

verb

Definition of abortednext
past tense of abort
as in canceled
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to) had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite

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Recent Examples of aborted The production of some vaccines involves growing viruses in human cell cultures from two fetuses aborted in the 1960s, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Infantino has come under increasing pressure to step down over his plan, now aborted, to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament, the World Cup, to private equity investors. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The company aborted a Thursday attempt after running the countdown clock to under 30 seconds. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2026 NordSpace had planned to launch its own Taiga rocket from the Atlantic Spaceport Launch Complex in August 2025, but the test was aborted due to mechanical issues. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 Would the entire operation be aborted before entering the vehicle for the airport? — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The arriving flight had aborted an earlier landing attempt because another aircraft was still on the runway. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 July 2026 SpaceX initially tried to launch Flight 13 on July 16, but the rocket aborted the try at the last second due to engine issues. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026 The Delta pilots noted a potential collision and aborted their landing, instead opting to perform a go-around, which involves climbing away from the runway before circling back around for a safer landing. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aborted
  1. canceled
  2. abandoned
  3. scrapped
  4. revoked
Verb
  • If the league and union can’t agree on a new contract by some time in March, some regular-season games likely would be canceled.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • South Korean officials said this week that a second exercise, for amphibious landings scheduled for September, was canceled in June.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of canceled
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  • Ukonzaemon Usui, known as Owl, finds a young boy abandoned on the battlefield.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Financing expires, talent moves on, and production slates are abandoned.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandoned
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  • Adding pressure to Shein’s sales and already thin margins, the European Union last month scrapped a similar exemption.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Three Saudi companies have scrapped plans for initial public offerings that were scheduled over the next month because of expectations of weak investor demand as the Iran war weighs on sentiment, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of scrapped
Verb
  • Citing what an administrative law judge called egregious conduct, the DEA last month revoked Rubinger’s ability to prescribe opioids.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Jackson discharged its last patient to Calvinelle South in November 2025, hospital records show — eight months after a state administrative law judge wrote an order recommending the home’s license be revoked.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of revoked

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“Aborted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aborted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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