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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
When the gunfire ceased, additional resources were deployed to safely enter the residence, where Poulter was found deceased, police reported.
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Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
The celebration of these paintings has never ceased.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Séances ceased being a party game or stage act and instead became a beacon of hope for those who were left behind that their sons, brothers and husbands weren’t truly gone.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
At the end of 2024, SHR ceased operations, paving the way for the rise of the Haas Factory Team.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Since the products tested positive for the bacteria, distribution has ceased.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Others are finding elegant endings, like Links Hall, which ceased operations this summer after nearly four decades as a hub for small, experimental performance.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The sale ceased the liquidation process at several stores.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The Houthis have not ceased attacks on Israel in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
The celebration of these paintings has never ceased.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Séances ceased being a party game or stage act and instead became a beacon of hope for those who were left behind that their sons, brothers and husbands weren’t truly gone.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
At the end of 2024, SHR ceased operations, paving the way for the rise of the Haas Factory Team.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Since the products tested positive for the bacteria, distribution has ceased.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Others are finding elegant endings, like Links Hall, which ceased operations this summer after nearly four decades as a hub for small, experimental performance.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
The sale ceased the liquidation process at several stores.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025
The Houthis have not ceased attacks on Israel in support of the Palestinians in Gaza.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
Verb
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once the inning ended a few minutes later, New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza met Manaea in the dugout and led him down the tunnel.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hearing for ethics complaint investigation findings delayed The Wausau Ethics Board ended its own investigation into the incident in July.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this spring, the Globe concluded its investigation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then the key to Finnish success in reducing homelessness is the housing-first model, where the logic is that you're not required to quit using alcohol or narcotics.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Growing economic uncertainty has kept workers from quitting their jobs and has led businesses to slow down hiring decisions, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the last contract expired in 2022, the years-long negotiations between the union and city have gone on so long that a new contract would end later this year, and negotiations for a new one would likely begin immediately after.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the service lost subscribers last quarter—a show people are excited about could lure back some whose bundles expired.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Burroughs’ opinion was carefully crafted to align with the guidance that Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett provided in an August decision about grants terminated by the National Institutes of Health.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Rolfo’s contract was due to expire next year but her contract was terminated early amid Barcelona’s financial struggles, leaving her a free agent.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Like Kiko, the center of dozens of storms passed close enough to leave impacts from winds, rain and rough seas.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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During her tenure, council passed the Unified Development Ordinance, which is a comprehensive zoning and land development rulebook intended to guide future growth.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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