as in ceasing
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1
as in stopping
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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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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3
as in ending
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinuing
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Online rumors have suggested Glock is discontinuing most of its pistol models, though these claims have not been verified.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Some are discontinuing various product lines, and others are cutting workers or closing altogether.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
While Pagliughi has a background in the trades, many students today don’t, after decades of schools discontinuing their shop classes and with far fewer young people today having jobs or home projects of that nature.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
New York — AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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The states’ lawsuit warned that discontinuing the grant funding would irreparably harm students, leaving many rural and low-income schools without mental health providers or services critical to students’ safety and well-being.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Online rumors have suggested Glock is discontinuing most of its pistol models, though these claims have not been verified.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Some are discontinuing various product lines, and others are cutting workers or closing altogether.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
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
The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
While Pagliughi has a background in the trades, many students today don’t, after decades of schools discontinuing their shop classes and with far fewer young people today having jobs or home projects of that nature.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
New York — AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuing
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Timor-Leste’s oil and gas wells are already running dry, with oil production at the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea—the country’s only producing field—ceasing production in June 2025.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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But what was accomplished from the meeting remains unclear as Russia increased its aerial bombardment on Ukraine rather than ceasing military operations following the talks.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Labour will be very wary of abandoning its election manifesto promise not to raise income tax, however, and any moves to do so will leave the party wide open to attacks from opponents such as the Conservatives and increasingly popular party, Reform.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest name to distance itself from BHV is Disney, with Disneyland Paris abandoning plans to design BHV’s famous Christmas window displays this year, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite the logic gleaned from the accounting books arguing to the contrary, spending is showing no signs of stopping.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ariana Grande is opening up about nearly quitting music.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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When infertility came for me, my response was to pursue pregnancy with an ever-narrowing focus, incrementally eliminating everything else in my life—quitting my job, slinking away from friendships, disappearing from the wider world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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After losing star tight end Tucker Kraft , who led the team with 489 yards receiving and six touchdowns, to a season-ending ACL injury, Green Bay was on the hunt to find a suitable replacement.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Alexander suffered a season-ending torn PCL in his right knee in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The most jaw-dropping deal of them all is the Patagonia Maipo Dress, a compressive travel dress that’s currently $91 off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Charter battle, which resulted in a 10-day blackout and ultimately a game-changing agreement dropping some linear network carriage but bolstering Disney+ and Hulu, got the entire industry’s attention.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Policyholders with expiring contracts could lose coverage and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion due to the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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That's because funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is expiring for the first time in history.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Discontinuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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