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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
Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.
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Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The synagogue ceased formal religious services in 2003, and its doors were locked and the building boarded up, according to Rabbi Akiva Males, a Harrisburg rabbi who wrote about his interest in Beth Israel’s history in a 2012 article.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
As the frequency of polling intensified and caller ID caught on, Americans ceased picking up the phone.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Some limited or ceased operations, while others passed higher costs to consumers, according to Small Business Majority founder and CEO John Arensmeyer.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports, Hungary — an EU and NATO member — has maintained and even increased its supply of Russian oil and gas since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Striking out on his own Kaszas was born in Budapest in May 1987, two years to the week before the Iron Curtain crumbled and Hungary’s Communist regime ceased to exist.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
The synagogue ceased formal religious services in 2003, and its doors were locked and the building boarded up, according to Rabbi Akiva Males, a Harrisburg rabbi who wrote about his interest in Beth Israel’s history in a 2012 article.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
As the frequency of polling intensified and caller ID caught on, Americans ceased picking up the phone.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Some limited or ceased operations, while others passed higher costs to consumers, according to Small Business Majority founder and CEO John Arensmeyer.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
As nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports, Hungary — an EU and NATO member — has maintained and even increased its supply of Russian oil and gas since Moscow launched its war in Ukraine in February 2022.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Oil imports from Venezuela have ceased since Washington toppled its leader last month, cutting Cuba’s main source of energy.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Striking out on his own Kaszas was born in Budapest in May 1987, two years to the week before the Iron Curtain crumbled and Hungary’s Communist regime ceased to exist.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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Meanwhile, freshman goalie Piper Tam stopped shot after shot, finishing with 33 saves and holding the Cougars off the board until late in the third period.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Shots stopped falling, turnovers crept in and possessions that had previously looked sharp dissolved into hurried attempts and empty trips.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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As excited as Celebrini was to be back in San Jose, there was still some bitterness as to how the Olympic tournament ended.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Twenty-one days later, Vegas ended the season series between the teams with a 6-4 win that featured five goals from the visitors in the last 12 minutes.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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More research is needed to confirm the potential effects of these exercises and to inform clinical recommendations, the researchers concluded.—
Julia Sullivan,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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He was advised to refrain from directly contacting district students and staff until the investigation concluded.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jason Brown, Fair Park First’s board chair, said that without a contract, Fair Park First has halted spending toward its next steps.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and ’60s.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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So despite all the federal and state handouts to the industry, EV sales fell by half in 2025 once the tax credit expired last year.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the city has implemented incentives and exemptions to small and new businesses, but some of these efforts have expired or are in need of an update.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of figure skating, Alysa Liu of the United States, who quit the sport after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, reclaimed her career on her own joyous terms and won the gold medal in the women’s competition on Thursday at the Milan-Cortina Games.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For those trips where winter refuses to quit, this cozy knit set is the answer.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The county terminated its contracts with Harm Reduction-SD in June 2025 after Stamos reported suspicious payments made by Knox, Stephan said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The grant was terminated in February 2025.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Paramount announced that a major deadline had passed without pushback from the Justice Department.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The House passed a bipartisan bill earlier this month with broad support, and the Senate advanced its own bipartisan bill last year.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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