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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
Most importantly, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1994 and ceased all political activities soon afterward.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
This book was the start of an intellectual journey that has never ceased—an attempt to figure out how Iran could catch up with the developed West.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The speculation ceased when Baldoni and Lively began directly accusing each other of misconduct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
After Stewart got older and moved on, the program ceased operations due to a lack of funding and closed for nearly seven years.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Already, two California refineries have ceased producing gasoline to make biodiesel fuel for use in heavy-duty trucks, a cleaner-fuel alternative that enjoys rich state subsidies.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
And when other girls were going through puberty, Kate ceased to grow or develop.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Some did, a letter seen by NPR came late at night, and minutes later their work email ceased to function.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
The New York Giants’ high hopes for him last year quickly faded and completely ceased after the Giants lost in overtime to the Carolina Panthers in Germany — a game in which Jones only threw for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
This book was the start of an intellectual journey that has never ceased—an attempt to figure out how Iran could catch up with the developed West.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The speculation ceased when Baldoni and Lively began directly accusing each other of misconduct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
After Stewart got older and moved on, the program ceased operations due to a lack of funding and closed for nearly seven years.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Already, two California refineries have ceased producing gasoline to make biodiesel fuel for use in heavy-duty trucks, a cleaner-fuel alternative that enjoys rich state subsidies.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2025
And when other girls were going through puberty, Kate ceased to grow or develop.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
Some did, a letter seen by NPR came late at night, and minutes later their work email ceased to function.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
Verb
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Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medicaid continued to process payments during that time, but Blue Cross Blue Shield stopped paying after a few months.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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While the Heat’s losing skid continued, another streak ended.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Herro ended the night with eight points on 3-of-11 shooting from the field, 0-of-1 shooting on threes and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line, three rebounds, four assists and six turnovers in 39 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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His request is currently before Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews, who concluded early on that there was enough evidence to send Crumbley's involuntary manslaughter case to a jury.—
Tresa Baldas,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In April alone, 3.2 million Americans quit their jobs.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To say the quiet part out loud: many athletes have previously felt that choosing to have a child meant having to quit.—
L'Oréal Blackett,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The union maintained that the clause no longer applied because the contract had expired.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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In September 2028, when all current syndication deals with stations will have expired, a new arrangement would allow for same day televising and streaming episodes.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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That passed Ryan Callahan (285) for most by a Ranger in a season since the league started tracking the stat in 2007-08.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With 62 points, the 18-year-old has passed Pat Falloon for the most points by a Sharks rookie.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At the time, Colorado had recorded 25 cases, including seven infants who were stillborn or died within months of birth from complications of the infection, and Herlihy said that the state could have more than 100 cases if nothing changed.—
Meg Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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Since the flames set a blaze, 27 people died and thousands of structures were destroyed, displacing entire communities.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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