1
as in stops
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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2
as in halts
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
cease chattering and get down to work, please
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
worked without cease for the betterment of humanity
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Recent Examples of ceases
Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
In a different scenario, assigned a probability of 60%, the conflict ceases at the end of this month and oil prices fall quickly.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Virgin Fandango Animation never ceases to explore new techniques and new ways of depicting the world, frame by frame.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
For 2027, that model ceases to exist.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Schools, businesses and restaurants close down, and even Ngurah Rai International Airport ceases operations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also pledged to launch heavy missile and drone attacks at Israeli military personnel in northern Israel and near Gaza unless Israel ceases strikes in Lebanon and Gaza.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
The search for help rarely, if ever, actually ceases.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Officials discussed both diplomatic and economic measures their countries could implement now and after the fighting ceases to help secure the shipping route, according to NPR's Fatima Al-Kassab.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
In a different scenario, assigned a probability of 60%, the conflict ceases at the end of this month and oil prices fall quickly.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
When reputation replaces repentance, the church ceases to reflect Christ’s character.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Virgin Fandango Animation never ceases to explore new techniques and new ways of depicting the world, frame by frame.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
For 2027, that model ceases to exist.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Schools, businesses and restaurants close down, and even Ngurah Rai International Airport ceases operations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also pledged to launch heavy missile and drone attacks at Israeli military personnel in northern Israel and near Gaza unless Israel ceases strikes in Lebanon and Gaza.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 24 Mar. 2026
The search for help rarely, if ever, actually ceases.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceases
Verb
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If a person with HIV stops taking ART, the virus begins spreading again.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Apr. 2026
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The future of the investigation is uncertain, as the committee often stops investigating when lawmakers resign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy triggers an automatic stay, which immediately halts most collection actions, including garnishment.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And even if Israel halts its strikes on Iran, there’s no guarantee Tehran will reciprocate.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Willy drives it onstage through a giant door at the start and ends his life therein.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Because the tournament is built around ritual and tradition, Marty Smith always starts and ends his Masters the same way.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Johnson isn’t the only men’s fashion outfit to call it quits recently.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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By 1995, the couple decided to call it quits.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Same universe, different story, new endings.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The first film remains the best (although X comes close), a true shocker with one of the best twist endings in horror history.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team plans to relocate from the American Airlines Center in Victory Park once its current lease expires in five years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once its current six-figure contract expires in early 2027, DeBaun plans to replace Salesforce's customer relationship management (CRM) platform with a more cost-efficient AI solution.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Our 2022 study found that when a rural hospital closes, hospitals nearby see a measurable spike in inpatient admissions and emergency room visits that can cause significant financial strain.—
Daniel R. George,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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