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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
Production ceased in 1968 as American whiskey fell out of favor, and the trademark brand remained dormant for decades until it was resurrected in 2018.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The study could not determine exactly why these datasets ceased updating, but experts have several theories.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
The flights ceased when the company switched to a new fleet of jets that needed a longer runway.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Then all movement ceased and he was pronounced dead 22 minutes later.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Then all movement ceased and he was pronounced dead 22 minutes later.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that pummeled the country over the weekend left an abundance of snow and ice that has contributed to several deaths across Indiana even after the precipitation ceased.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
If federal agents can push and tackle Americans to the ground, abandon children in public spaces, remove people from the street without accountability, and kill those exercising constitutional rights, constitutional limits on state power have ceased to function in practice.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit effectively shut down GARM, which ceased operations citing limited resources to fight the legal battle.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
The study could not determine exactly why these datasets ceased updating, but experts have several theories.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
The flights ceased when the company switched to a new fleet of jets that needed a longer runway.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Then all movement ceased and he was pronounced dead 22 minutes later.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
Then all movement ceased and he was pronounced dead 22 minutes later.
—CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
The winter storm that pummeled the country over the weekend left an abundance of snow and ice that has contributed to several deaths across Indiana even after the precipitation ceased.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
If federal agents can push and tackle Americans to the ground, abandon children in public spaces, remove people from the street without accountability, and kill those exercising constitutional rights, constitutional limits on state power have ceased to function in practice.
—Jody Agius Vallejo, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit effectively shut down GARM, which ceased operations citing limited resources to fight the legal battle.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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The Department of Justice also stopped investigating the agent, Jonathan Ross, and federal authorities blocked state investigators from participating in the probe.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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That was followed days later by the US strike on Iran, which effectively ended the process.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The organization behind the initiative ended last year with just under $46,000 in cash, according to a state campaign document filed Monday.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The game was briefly halted early in the second quarter when the officials gave a warning to Sargeant and Crespi coach Derek Fisher to stay in their coaching boxes.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX has halted launches of its Falcon 9 rockets after an issue from a mission flown from California on Monday.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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But officials whistled Mikal Bridges for a loose-ball foul against Christian Braun that review showed came before the clock expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Meiner limited the time for each speaker to one minute, rather than the usual two, and a police officer stood near the speakers and told them to wrap up when their minute expired.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet O'Hara, who in 1981 quit Saturday Night Live after one week, has earned a reputation as a performer who doesn't want to work.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Glenna Goldis, an attorney who has dedicated her 15-year career to practicing public interest law, was terminated last Thursday from the office’s Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau following a monthslong battle with the employee ethics committee.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aljobori has been terminated from his employment and subsequently charged in connection with the theft.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Per Assembly Bill 101 which passed in 2021, ethnic studies was supposed to be a graduation requirement for all California students in the class of 2030, those who would be entering high school in fall 2026.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The legislation passed the Senate in December and is awaiting approval in the House.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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