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as in stopped
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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as in ended
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
cease chattering and get down to work, please
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Recent Examples of ceased
The payments ceased when the judge in the Skaggs family’s civil case made a pre-trial ruling that both sides must accept Kay’s conviction and the facts established in his criminal proceedings.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In 1903, a vicious winter storm reduced most of the piers to splinters, and by 1906 offshore oil production at Summerland had all but ceased.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
In July 2025, ENR effectively ceased to exist, with media outlets reporting the remnants of the bureau would be folded into the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (EEB).
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Israel has ceased its bombings over the area where the missing crew member is believed to be lost in an attempt to help the rescue operation, according to the New York Times.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
Once the hectocotylus got inside this cavity, both octopuses ceased all movement for about an hour.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Political and police harassment hasn’t ceased.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The company ceased operations in 2018.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The first Orion spacecraft was likely to arrive after the space station ceased operations.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In 1903, a vicious winter storm reduced most of the piers to splinters, and by 1906 offshore oil production at Summerland had all but ceased.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
In July 2025, ENR effectively ceased to exist, with media outlets reporting the remnants of the bureau would be folded into the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (EEB).
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Israel has ceased its bombings over the area where the missing crew member is believed to be lost in an attempt to help the rescue operation, according to the New York Times.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Apr. 2026
Once the hectocotylus got inside this cavity, both octopuses ceased all movement for about an hour.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Political and police harassment hasn’t ceased.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The company ceased operations in 2018.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The first Orion spacecraft was likely to arrive after the space station ceased operations.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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The bands stopped precisely at the midline of her body, and the pigmentation of her right side was entirely normal.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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My parents took me on my first flight at three months old and never stopped, raising me in a world that stretched far beyond home.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Jags ended the season with a 34-6 record and as District 8-5A champions.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ordinance was proposed by Legislative Vice Chair Sean Smith, who recently ended his bid for Congress.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The office’s director of investigations Ross Barnett allegations of 53 war crimes had been investigated and 39 of those investigations had concluded without charges.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As Hansen concluded the announcement, the crew gathered around in Integrity to share a hug.—
Stevie Bonifield,
The Verge,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Hulu announced that filming on the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives would be halted amid reports of the altercation and a police investigation in Draper, Utah.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The appellate court halted the order on an appeal.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Medicaid demand has remained greater than pre-pandemic levels, even though enhanced federal health care funds ordered in response to COVID expired in 2023.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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The contract expired on March 9.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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At the Greeley plant, union officials said the company tried to intimidate workers to quit the union in one-on-one meetings, union general counsel Matt Shechter said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Still, cuts to the airport security agency would come at a critical time for air travel with rising concerns about air safety after more than 500 TSA officers quit in recent weeks and amid a longstanding shortage of air traffic controllers.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The board terminated her contract effective immediately.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The budget overview released by the White House on Friday does not identify which missions would be terminated, other than Mars Sample Return, which was already effectively canceled last year due to cost overruns.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed the judiciary committee unanimously.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan majorities.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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