1
: preserved in a sealed can or jar
canned peaches
canned pumpkin
2
a
: prepared or recorded in advance
especially
: prepared in standardized form for nonspecific use or wide distribution
canned laughter
canned music
b
: lacking originality or individuality as if mass-produced
a canned speech
3
slang
: drunk sense 1a
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The salesperson kept using the same canned phrases.
there's a canned quality to the screenplay that reminds you of countless other action movies
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Hence the potential upsides of choosing those easy-to-eat bagged, bottled, canned, frozen, or otherwise processed items that fall lower on the Nova scale—versus going for ones that would get the UPF stamp.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Note that canned green beans are often high in sodium, which can increase blood pressure.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin D, and other important nutrients—and canned seafood can be a quick, easy way to level up your lunch.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
More than 96% of women and children in Gaza are currently surviving on a diet of rationed flour, lentils, pasta and canned food, which does not meet their nutritional needs, according to UNICEF.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
Note that canned green beans are often high in sodium, which can increase blood pressure.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin D, and other important nutrients—and canned seafood can be a quick, easy way to level up your lunch.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
More than 96% of women and children in Gaza are currently surviving on a diet of rationed flour, lentils, pasta and canned food, which does not meet their nutritional needs, according to UNICEF.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Canned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canned. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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canned
adjective1
: preserved in a sealed can or jar
canned peaches
2
a
: prepared or recorded in advance
especially
: prepared in one form for ordinary use or wide distribution
canned laughter
b
: lacking originality as if mass-produced
a canned speech
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