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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
Another location in central Pennsylvania ceased operations on May 24, according to reporting from ABC 27 News, an ABC affiliate based in Harrisburg.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The Climb’s financing never materialized, prep was ceased, and by January 2025, the whole venture collapsed when rights to the film lapsed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The site was originally planning to include Spirit Airlines, but dropped the carrier after the budget airline ceased operations earlier this month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The administration, however, has indicated that because a ceasefire has been declared in the current conflict in Iran, the hostilities have ceased.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
For Thivya Rakini, president of the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union, heat has long ceased to be a seasonal discomfort.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
More than a decade after VIBE ceased producing physical copies and became online-only, the iconic brand is relaunching print — with the first issue set to be released next week.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Last fall, three iPhones ceased to receive iOS 26 support, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Systems art challenged the very social system that defined what art is—and in so doing, ceased to be easily legible as art at all.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The Climb’s financing never materialized, prep was ceased, and by January 2025, the whole venture collapsed when rights to the film lapsed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The site was originally planning to include Spirit Airlines, but dropped the carrier after the budget airline ceased operations earlier this month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The administration, however, has indicated that because a ceasefire has been declared in the current conflict in Iran, the hostilities have ceased.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
For Thivya Rakini, president of the Tamil Nadu Textile and Common Labour Union, heat has long ceased to be a seasonal discomfort.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
More than a decade after VIBE ceased producing physical copies and became online-only, the iconic brand is relaunching print — with the first issue set to be released next week.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Last fall, three iPhones ceased to receive iOS 26 support, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Systems art challenged the very social system that defined what art is—and in so doing, ceased to be easily legible as art at all.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
Verb
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Not that long after, a guard near the New York Stock Exchange stopped me.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Stosic delivered one giant hammer fist to Hardy’s jaw and the referee came in and stopped the bout.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The turning point came in the late summer of 2015, just after the Iran nuclear deal was concluded.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding the Israeli government rejected.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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The country’s growth outlook has darkened due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has effectively halted oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy and commodities prices globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The World Health Organization halted its trial of hydroxychloroquine after a large, randomized study conducted in the United Kingdom found the drug lacked any apparent effect on mortality when treating COVID-19.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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At the same time, the district faced mounting financial pressures after federal stimulus funds that the city received following the 2008 recession expired.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Toss expired products like sunscreen and bug spray to ensure safety and effectiveness during summer activities.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
3 June 2026
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And in September 2021, Nafis quit her job and devoted herself full-time to growing flowers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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State officials terminated that review after an internal investigation found Spesshardt failed to report a conflict of interest.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That is the explanation management gave to some 17,000 workers who were instantaneously terminated after financial rescue talks failed.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Certainly not that of artists; over the last twenty years, the gatekeeping function has passed from critics to curators to a few major dealers to collectors themselves.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to county officials cited by WIBC, Habib also passed the federal E-Verify employment-authorization check during onboarding.—
Alexandra Koch , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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