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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
Bolt Threads ceased production of its Mylo leather alternative in 2023, after failing to secure enough funding to reach commercial scale.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
However, amid the worsening violence and frequent attacks at the ports, a number of shipping lines have ceased calling directly on Port-au-Prince and instead route cargo through regional hubs such as Jamaica before transferring to smaller feeder vessels.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Covid and the rise of home-working saw the Silicon Roundabout area lose its cachet, while Tech Nation itself ceased to be a government agency in March 2023.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Streaming has ceased being a land grab and started producing real profits.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The move comes after FanDuel Sports Network Florida ceased local-rights operations at the conclusion of this past season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The Climb’s financing never materialized, prep was ceased, and by January 2025, the whole venture collapsed when rights to the film lapsed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The site was originally planning to include Spirit Airlines, but dropped the carrier after the budget airline ceased operations earlier this month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Bella Webb, Vogue, 11 June 2026
But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
However, amid the worsening violence and frequent attacks at the ports, a number of shipping lines have ceased calling directly on Port-au-Prince and instead route cargo through regional hubs such as Jamaica before transferring to smaller feeder vessels.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Covid and the rise of home-working saw the Silicon Roundabout area lose its cachet, while Tech Nation itself ceased to be a government agency in March 2023.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Streaming has ceased being a land grab and started producing real profits.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The move comes after FanDuel Sports Network Florida ceased local-rights operations at the conclusion of this past season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
The Climb’s financing never materialized, prep was ceased, and by January 2025, the whole venture collapsed when rights to the film lapsed.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
The site was originally planning to include Spirit Airlines, but dropped the carrier after the budget airline ceased operations earlier this month.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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The catcher was hitless in his previous 30 at-bats before connecting for his first homer this season Saturday night, a two-run shot in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win that stopped San Diego's six-game losing streak.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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In Pixar’s Cars, the Cozy Cone Motel was inspired by the Blue Swallow Motel, and Bob Dylan even stopped to paint it around 2019.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Zach Neto was hit by a pitch and Mike Trout ended an 0-for-22 slump with a single to load the bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In 2024, Argentine prosecutors concluded there were grounds for launching a criminal investigation into its top South American officials on charges of human trafficking and labor exploitation against 44 women.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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But Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, concluded that the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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For the first time, that practice has been halted in 2026.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Shipping traffic in the vital Strait of Hormuz has effectively halted since the United States and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28, 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The entire Pittsburgh area was under a severe thunderstorm watch that has since expired.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The restraining order expired in 2022.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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How else to explain such relentlessness, such a refusal to stop even when most everyone would quit?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Now, fast forward to 2026, the 24-year old Montgomery is a consequential, game-changing player on a team that never quits in a game.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The judge subsequently terminated the lawsuit and scrapped a trial set for August.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
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Approximately 67% to 85% of pregnancies are terminated in the United States after a Down syndrome diagnosis, the National Institutes of Health reports.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The bill passed the full Assembly floor last month and has been referred to the Senate Rules Committee.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Apex, Canton, Chatham County and Gates County also recently passed 12-month moratoriums.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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