1
as in ceased
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the editors were told to discontinue the printing of rumors in the student paper immediately
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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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as in stopped
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinued
This was discontinued after the Los Angeles Times published the winners in its evening edition in 1940.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The fruity floral launched to major fanfare and was discontinued in 2014, though bottles still circulate on resale sites for the devoted.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
While a subsequent lecture was initially planned for the upcoming school year, my institution discontinued it since nutrition contact hours were already being met and curricular time was limited.
—Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Fans of Trader Joe’s have already been getting their hands on the treat, with many customers pointing out on social media that the new cannelés are similar to another variation on the classic pastry that the chain previously sold but has since discontinued.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The fruity floral launched to major fanfare and was discontinued in 2014, though bottles still circulate on resale sites for the devoted.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
While a subsequent lecture was initially planned for the upcoming school year, my institution discontinued it since nutrition contact hours were already being met and curricular time was limited.
—Lauren Rice, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Fans of Trader Joe’s have already been getting their hands on the treat, with many customers pointing out on social media that the new cannelés are similar to another variation on the classic pastry that the chain previously sold but has since discontinued.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinued
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The Van Ackers delivered photos of the spouting fountain, which had ceased operating in 2012, to every member of the California Legislature.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Commercial traffic through the maritime chokepoint has virtually ceased since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Iran vowing to strike any vessels associated with the two countries or their partners.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fairfax County prosecutors, again, abandoned both cases.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, some of the rescue animals are abandoned.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through it, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Greaves finished with 21 saves for Columbus, which had its four-game winning streak and 12-game points streak stopped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Routine Department of Homeland Security funding was halted in mid-February ahead of the busy spring travel season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trade in these commodities has been nearly halted, which could have serious consequences for the global economy.—
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CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The ongoing disruptions come as the TSA reports national call-out rates of more than 10%, with over 360 officers having quit during the shutdown tied to a funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security, Fox News Digital reported this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security says more than 300 TSA officers have quit.—
Shannon Bond,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Iowa in 2022 cut its unemployment insurance from 26 weeks to 16, and a federal program for workers who lost their jobs due to foreign trade has expired.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tax credits helped lower the cost of monthly premiums for about 22 million Americans covered under the ACA and expired at the end of 2025, with no plans by Congress to extend them.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s also jointly ended their partnership in July 2025 after finding the venture financially unsustainable, leading to over $50 million in charges for the doughnut company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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After Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war ended, Hezbollah was the only group to be allowed to keep its weapons as it was considered a resistance movement fighting Israel that was occupying parts of southern Lebanon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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In September, Wien and her husband drove to the Millers' North Arlington neighborhood and dropped manila envelopes stuffed with printouts near people's front doors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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David Rittich stopped three of four shots in relief as the Islanders dropped their second second straight game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Discontinued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinued. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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