CESSATIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

cessations

noun

plural of cessation

as in endings

the stopping of a process or activity the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief

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Recent Examples of cessations 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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Noun

Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

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Though scientifically aware of how global heating fuels such blazes, the personal experience deeply affected him, forcing an early evacuation due to road closures.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Larry Johnson noticed something during the full I-285 weekend closures in May and June.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of closures

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To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of conclusions

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Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
This follows a highly unusual turn of events that led Microsoft to block the July Patch Tuesday KB5101650 update for some Dell users after it was determined to cause performance issues and, in some cases, system shutdowns.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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