1
as in stopping
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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as in halting
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 ending
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Recent Examples of ceasing
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
The exchange is seen as a possible breakthrough in ceasing hostilities and bringing the war to an end.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The Trawsfynydd power station was equipped with a 392 MWe Magnox reactor and began generating electricity in 1965 before ceasing operations in 1991.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The university also asks the court to order online marketplaces, payment processors and other companies that do business with the defendants from disabling and ceasing to provide services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
While the drugs were being administered, Pittman took a few deep breaths before ceasing all movement, according to The Associated Press.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As a result of growing pressures, Louise stepped down from her remaining duties as Princess in 2022, ceasing to perform official duties on behalf of the Royal Family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
War When the first shots of the conflict were fired in April 2023, domestic soccer within Sudan was immediately halted, with the majority of the country’s teams ceasing to compete at any meaningful level.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The group’s catalog maintains a never-ceasing presence on charts all around the world, and many of the rock classic hits included in the outfit’s discography still sell and stream in meaningful numbers every single week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The announcement also follows low-cost Icelandic carrier Play Airlines decision to fold, ceasing operations and canceling all remaining flights.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
The exchange is seen as a possible breakthrough in ceasing hostilities and bringing the war to an end.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
The Trawsfynydd power station was equipped with a 392 MWe Magnox reactor and began generating electricity in 1965 before ceasing operations in 1991.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
The university also asks the court to order online marketplaces, payment processors and other companies that do business with the defendants from disabling and ceasing to provide services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
While the drugs were being administered, Pittman took a few deep breaths before ceasing all movement, according to The Associated Press.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As a result of growing pressures, Louise stepped down from her remaining duties as Princess in 2022, ceasing to perform official duties on behalf of the Royal Family.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
War When the first shots of the conflict were fired in April 2023, domestic soccer within Sudan was immediately halted, with the majority of the country’s teams ceasing to compete at any meaningful level.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The group’s catalog maintains a never-ceasing presence on charts all around the world, and many of the rock classic hits included in the outfit’s discography still sell and stream in meaningful numbers every single week.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasing
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The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nihi has 25 of Sumba’s beloved sandalwood horses, released from their stable once a day to run free through the shallows, stopping to roll around in the sand and nip at each other.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs in the New York suit seek a declaration that the surveillance program is unconstitutional, an injunction halting its operation, and an order requiring the government to purge any records derived from online monitoring.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Still, ending the war always required that Hamas agree to a deal—perhaps an ugly one, certainly an imperfect one, but one that would bring a stop to the killing.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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After Voodoo, D’Angelo went over a decade without releasing music, finally ending that long hiatus at the end of 2014 with Black Messiah.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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To lower the risk of heart disease, practice heart healthy behaviors like getting enough quality sleep, eating a nutritious diet and quitting smoking.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now Danny Rohl — unattached after quitting Sheffield Wednesday — has dropped out of contention too.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Policyholders with expiring contracts could lose coverage and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion due to the shutdown.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Legislators have been at a stalemate over expiring healthcare funding and tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, USA TODAY reported.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some are discontinuing various product lines, and others are cutting workers or closing altogether.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Udine, Italy Reuters — Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Tuesday in the northern Italian city of Udine before Italy’s World Cup soccer qualifier against Israel, concluding their mostly peaceful protest with clashes involving police.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the concluding chapter of Wicked‘s big-screen adaptation approaches, Marissa Bode is opening up about how the movie does away with an ableist plot point.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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La’Vell Wright leads the ground game with 203 yards and five scores, while Matthew Henry is the big-play threat in the passing game with 21 catches, 377 yards, and three TDs.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The offensive passing game benefited with play-action fakes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Ceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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