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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as in ceasing
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Recent Examples of discontinuing
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
Current prescribing information advises discontinuing Wegovy immediately if pregnancy is recognized.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 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
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York — AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 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
Adjective
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
Current prescribing information advises discontinuing Wegovy immediately if pregnancy is recognized.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 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
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York — AOL, an internet pioneer that brought millions of Americans online for the first time, is discontinuing its dial-up service next month.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 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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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
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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
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Still, large pools of undeployed capital remain available, and major institutional players show little sign of abandoning real estate as a core asset class.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats returned to Washington to demonstrate unity and accuse GOP leaders of abandoning negotiations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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That suit, which Lukenbill’s attorneys Brad Carroll and Michael Laino filed July 11, was primarily concerned with stopping efforts by the city to limit occupancy at the bar.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chappell Roan’s new hair color Based on reviews of the New York shows, KC audiences should expect show-stopping moments, a new hair color for the famous redhead, an emotional speech of thanks and perhaps a special guest.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The year Goldberg-Polin and her family arrived in Israel, the country launched Operation Cast Lead, a massive military operation aimed at halting intensifying Hamas mortar, missile and rocket fire terrorizing southern Israeli communities.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for the Justice Department argued that halting the reallocations could delay distributing the funds to other states DHS had identified as higher priority under its new approach.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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But so did the number of people quitting their jobs — which is a sign of confidence in their prospects of finding a better job.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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James is in a much better mental place now, after quitting drinking and finding an effective therapist during the pandemic years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Federal officials started only 14 lawsuits over the period, dropping below the lows during the Biden administration, the story stated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Heat advisories may expand north by midweek, and overnight lows will remain unusually warm, barely dropping below the 70s.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The move, sparked by expiring health benefits, ignited what could be a long bitter standoff, and ultimately furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers, although some workers will continue to receive pay.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Groups of lawmakers have been huddling on the Senate floor and in hallways around the chamber working to craft a compromise to reopen government and extend the expiring health care tax credits and subsidies.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Discontinuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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