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
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
However, current high prices may not be a factor in the midterms later this year if the conflict ceases by that time, and gas prices tend to drop in the fall as demand slows.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2026
Time ceases to exist in a place like this.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Schumer must not cave to the GOP and keep the Department of Homeland Security shuttered until this ceases.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
As the war continues, his administration has yet to offer a clear plan for how long the fighting will last and what will happen to Iranians after the fighting ceases.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
At that point the lines painted on the asphalt turn from cages into features of the landscape among many others, and the mysterious flying object ceases to be easily recognizable.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The agreement includes a claw back provision that requires repayment of a portion of the incentive if QT9 ceases operating at the building within six years of occupying it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The alternating timelines force the writers to do a lot of strained connection-building that, around midseason, ceases to be effective; the makers of Scarpetta were very smart about joining the murders narratively, but much less smart about extricating themselves creatively.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
However, current high prices may not be a factor in the midterms later this year if the conflict ceases by that time, and gas prices tend to drop in the fall as demand slows.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2026
Time ceases to exist in a place like this.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Schumer must not cave to the GOP and keep the Department of Homeland Security shuttered until this ceases.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
As the war continues, his administration has yet to offer a clear plan for how long the fighting will last and what will happen to Iranians after the fighting ceases.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
At that point the lines painted on the asphalt turn from cages into features of the landscape among many others, and the mysterious flying object ceases to be easily recognizable.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
The agreement includes a claw back provision that requires repayment of a portion of the incentive if QT9 ceases operating at the building within six years of occupying it.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceases
Verb
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The decision stops sweeping changes to childhood vaccine recommendations the federal government made in January, including no longer advising all children be vaccinated against the flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Padres expected there to be starts and stops along with setbacks and surges in bringing Joe Musgrove back from Tommy John surgery this year.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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This legal protection generally halts levies, wage garnishments and other creditor enforcement efforts while the process unfolds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The decision halts an order by Kennedy — announced in January — to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 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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Catcher Austin Wells capped the game with a three-run home run in the seventh inning to enact the World Baseball Classic’s mercy rule, which ends the game when a team is up by 10 or more runs after seven innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Randy Smith’s consecutive game streak ends at 906 games, the longest in NBA history.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Governing body head quits Yet this year’s festival comes at a time of crisis in British racing.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Carolyn quits her job.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell when his term as chairman expires in May.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The grant expires at the year’s end.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The chain is nearly its 100th stand in Texas but has a limited presence in the West with the closes stands being in Arizona and Utah.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Ceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceases. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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