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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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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
Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Rithy has made several films about the Cambodian victims of the Khmer Rouge era, but here the focus seems to be on the crucible of disillusionment through which everyone must pass when the world ceases to cohere with our vision of it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
To try and correct course, Ukraine and its European allies will insist that discussions with Russia on any territorial swaps can only take place once the war ceases along the current line of contact.
—Natalia Drozdiak, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Johnson disagreed, writing in his 18-page order that the governor’s discretionary ability to set special election dates ceases after the 150-day mark.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
Plant growth slows, flowering ceases, and deciduous leaves change color and drop.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Plenty of literary audio has been made in the more than eight years since S-Town, but the writer language used to talk about podcasting ceases to exist outside the editing room.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The world never ceases to produce grist for discussion.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Rithy has made several films about the Cambodian victims of the Khmer Rouge era, but here the focus seems to be on the crucible of disillusionment through which everyone must pass when the world ceases to cohere with our vision of it.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
To try and correct course, Ukraine and its European allies will insist that discussions with Russia on any territorial swaps can only take place once the war ceases along the current line of contact.
—Natalia Drozdiak, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
Johnson disagreed, writing in his 18-page order that the governor’s discretionary ability to set special election dates ceases after the 150-day mark.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
Plant growth slows, flowering ceases, and deciduous leaves change color and drop.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
From December through February, shuttle service largely ceases (outside of select days and weekends; check shuttle schedules for up-to-date details).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Plenty of literary audio has been made in the more than eight years since S-Town, but the writer language used to talk about podcasting ceases to exist outside the editing room.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceases
Verb
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After the initial stomach issues subside, the toxin continues to invade the liver cells and stops them from making RNA (ribonucleic acid), which the body needs to make healing and protective proteins.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In turn, breathing nearly stops, and its brain activity becomes barely detectable.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Should any of these conditions not be met, the contract halts and notifies all relevant parties.—
Matthew Kayser,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Flights at New York City at LaGuardia Airport and JFK faced slight delays and halts Saturday afternoon.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
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Big and bold, this is often the museum that visitors talk about long after their Chicago trip ends.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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The standoff ends when Lynch extends his left arm toward Bradley with the weapon in his hand, causing the officer to fire his service weapon once and Liu to fire two shots.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The couple appeared to have split in December 2023 and briefly reconnected in May 2024 before officially calling it quits in September.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Calling it quits, once and for all?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are five other Bridgerton siblings destined for happy endings.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s something comforting about returning to the films that made the genre so beloved in the first place, where misunderstandings feel harmless and happy endings are practically guaranteed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The back-and-forth will result in at least a short government shutdown; funding for large swaths of the government expires on Saturday and the House likely won’t approve it until Monday at the earliest.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The city council's goal is to have everything finalized before the city's Flock contract expires at the end of March.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the teams in pursuit of the Eastern Conference crown bolster their rosters ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Knicks remain an active party in a number of discussions before the league’s deal-making window closes for business.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Confidence improves if this pullback can resolve with buyers stepping in near the 50-day, particularly if closes begin to firm up and momentum stabilizes.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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