1
as in ceases
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 abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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as in stops
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinues
The sessions will take place as the IDFA Forum discontinues the conventional post-pitch feedback format.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Nissan discontinues Ariya electric SUV after 3 years.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
If Washington discontinues counterterrorism support to Damascus, the Syrian government may fail to unify the country and prevent ISIS’s return.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Nissan discontinues Ariya electric SUV after 3 years.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
If Washington discontinues counterterrorism support to Damascus, the Syrian government may fail to unify the country and prevent ISIS’s return.
—Caroline Rose, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinues
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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,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who takes or abandons a shopping cart can be convicted of a petty misdemeanor.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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As for that Lucy and Stephen ending, Oppenheimer previously explained in her deep dive with THR on the finale that the moment when Stephen abandons Lucy at the gas station is ultimately what frees her from their relationship, and Van Patten agrees.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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From The Dean, everything is either walkable, a few stops away on the central tram line, or a short, affordable taxi ride—which is the Dubliner’s choice for quick transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The perfect partner for the Spray-To-Wipe is the new All Over Deodorant, a whole-body natural deodorant that genuinely stops you from smelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mecklenburg District Attorney Spencer Merriweather and defense attorneys agreed, in separate interviews with The Charlotte Observer, that the strategy halts cases and could jeopardize justice.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Court order halts leadership committee activity The temporary restraining order effectively stops Jones' leadership committee from raising or spending any funds for his campaign while the case moves forward.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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And the quits rate of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs — which can reflect their degree of confidence in the job market — stayed relatively low at around 2% throughout 2025.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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The pedal-assist, however, quits helping at 25km/h (16mph) in Europe.—
Thomas Ricker,
The Verge,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before Colbert’s late night CBS talk show ends on Thursday, May 21, 2026, his buddy and competitor Jimmy Fallon was sure to drop by the Ed Sullivan Theater and drop some well wishes.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Once the season ends, the Gophers plan to apply for medical redshirts on behalf of Willis and Vaihola.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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If, over the same holding period, the same investor missed the 10 days with the highest returns, the total drops 54% to about $103,000.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kelce also described the ripple effect once someone drops the pregnancy question in a social setting.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The county and the Housing Commission previously entered into a similar 10-year agreement, which expires in 2026.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Malkin, whose contract expires after this season, was visibly miffed when discussing the situation after Saturday’s loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Discontinues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinues. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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