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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
In other words, the property tax wars may have ceased, but the dust still hasn’t settled.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The primary means of transportation in Caracas, the metro, was out of service after the attack, while buses also ceased operation, El Spectator reported.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2026
Sonder Former Airbnb rival Sonder, a short-term rental company, abruptly ceased operating in November, leaving guests stranded and, in some cases, locked out of their accommodations.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The fighting has not yet ceased.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Deliveries jumped to a record in the third quarter, when US consumers rushed to buy electric vehicles before $7,500 federal tax credits ceased at the end of September.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
All of that has largely ceased, and the loss of purchasing power is acutely felt.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
General Motors has ceased production of its BrightDrop electric commercial vans.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ceased its financial relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX (formerly Raytheon), according to the organization.
—James Factora, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The primary means of transportation in Caracas, the metro, was out of service after the attack, while buses also ceased operation, El Spectator reported.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Jan. 2026
Sonder Former Airbnb rival Sonder, a short-term rental company, abruptly ceased operating in November, leaving guests stranded and, in some cases, locked out of their accommodations.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The fighting has not yet ceased.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Deliveries jumped to a record in the third quarter, when US consumers rushed to buy electric vehicles before $7,500 federal tax credits ceased at the end of September.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
All of that has largely ceased, and the loss of purchasing power is acutely felt.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
General Motors has ceased production of its BrightDrop electric commercial vans.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ceased its financial relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and RTX (formerly Raytheon), according to the organization.
—James Factora, Them., 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The first four episodes of Netflix's Squid Game reality competition series ended on an intense cliffhanger.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Salt-n-Pepa also joined in, and the group of artists concluded the set with a call-and-response moment alongside the crowd, encouraging everyone to scream along.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their contract expired in September 2024.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The judge noted that only Lively's team had filed a response and that the time to pursue the matter had expired.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Placer County, which estimates that 16,000 residents could lose health care coverage by 2028, quit operating its own clinics nearly a decade ago.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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After quitting acting, Kibrick attended the University of Southern California and worked in real estate development.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, county leaders, including Executive Bob Cassilly, are calling for the superintendent to resign or be terminated.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Georgia’s athletic department is also seeking $390,000 from former defensive end Damon Wilson II, claiming his transfer to Missouri terminated his name, image and likeness agreement with the Bulldogs’ collective.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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