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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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Now polling suggests the public, and even Republican leaders in Congress, have stopped buying the White House’s claims that federal agents’ paramilitary-style raids only target violent criminals.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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They are focused on the human injustices wrought by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have stopped cars on roadsides, rounded up job-seekers and even laid in wait outside hearing rooms to detain people complying with required appearances in immigration court.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 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 show originally aired in 2009 and concluded in 2015.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lai also used Apple Daily to call for international sanctions against China and Hong Kong, the judges concluded.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, according to the company, shortly after midnight on January 22, an alarm in the control rod monitoring system halted the withdrawal of one control rod.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte couldn’t get enough defensive stops down the stretch, however, and saw its nine-game win streak — which was the longest since 1999 — halted.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 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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Yun, the expecting mother who quit her job, often finds public attitudes unfriendly toward children.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sullivan had just quit his real-life job to start at the bottom inside the Packers then, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, Leonard petitioned the court for removal from the registry, and his registration requirement was terminated in October 2024.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to court documents, Burke was terminated from employment at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City on April 10, 2023, because Burke failed to appropriately report and document information received and cell phone use and possession by an inmate.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Economically, Takaichi backs big government and just passed a record-breaking spending budget.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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