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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
Royal courts ceased functioning throughout much of the colonies.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
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Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Questions about the building’s future began to multiply in 2025, when Sparkletts ceased operations on the site.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Fry’s, which sold computer equipment and offered electronics repair, ceased operations in February of that year, shuttering dozens of stores, citing the pandemic and long-term shifts in the retail industry.
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Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In seeing what was true spiritually, Elisha was enabled to choose compassion over conquest, and the result was that the Syrian raids ceased.
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Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Observations ceased in February.
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
While nearly 3,500 newspapers have ceased publication during the new millennium, the Daily Herald is nonetheless joining a growing chain in a shrinking industry.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Serious headwinds Last July, months after construction at the site ceased, giving way to 4-foot-tall weeds, Bryant said that although the company had raised $9 million from investors, the project ran into serious headwinds.
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Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
—
Laura Horne,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Questions about the building’s future began to multiply in 2025, when Sparkletts ceased operations on the site.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Fry’s, which sold computer equipment and offered electronics repair, ceased operations in February of that year, shuttering dozens of stores, citing the pandemic and long-term shifts in the retail industry.
—
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
In seeing what was true spiritually, Elisha was enabled to choose compassion over conquest, and the result was that the Syrian raids ceased.
—
Liesl Ehmke,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Observations ceased in February.
—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
While nearly 3,500 newspapers have ceased publication during the new millennium, the Daily Herald is nonetheless joining a growing chain in a shrinking industry.
—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Serious headwinds Last July, months after construction at the site ceased, giving way to 4-foot-tall weeds, Bryant said that although the company had raised $9 million from investors, the project ran into serious headwinds.
—
Eric Adler
june 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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King concluded that Saulter was in a conspiracy to get King removed from office, and directed Arriola to view recordings of other cameras in the office to determine who was entering the offices of Saulter and Goodloe.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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The collection also accepts medical sharps, including diabetic needles, blood lancets, insulin pens, epi-pens, syringes, expired over-the-counter medicines and non-narcotic prescriptions.
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Powell's term as Fed chairman expired in mid-May, and Kevin Warsh took over the role shortly after.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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Only a handful of former agency staff now work at the State Department, and most of the programs were terminated.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City The building’s owner, a company called Delta Quad, has also faced multiple foreclosure proceedings since 2025, and the city terminated a financing incentive agreement for the property last spring.
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Congress passed a law making Independence Day a federal holiday on June 28, 1870.
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Marc Cucurella, on the left side of the box, passed in the middle to Mikel Oyarzabal.
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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