surcease

noun

ˈsər-ˌsēs How to pronounce surcease (audio)
Definition of surceasenext
as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity hoping the new medicine would bring surcease to his pain

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Recent Examples of surcease Terrible transgressions lead to worse ones, with no prospect of surcease, let alone moral regeneration. — WSJ, 14 Feb. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for surcease
  1. cessation
  2. halt
  3. ending
  4. end
Noun
  • But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That initial agreement included provisions on sanctions relief; the release of frozen assets; and a cessation of military operations, including in Lebanon.
    — Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • But for a stock that hit a screeching halt just three months ago when the blow-up of hedge fund Situational Awareness sent a chill through the AI bull market, a more measured rally might be just what traders want.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And yet that life seems to have come to a halt for Elif, a respected poet who’s been stuck in a rut for a long time.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of halt
Noun
  • In another series, in another era, those developments might have led to teachable moments and inspiring speeches, and the most bittersweet beats of the series are the ones that suggest how a happier ending could have come to pass.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But that wasn’t the ending that Showalter and his team originally intended.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Circ has said construction of the French facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, with the company targeting the use of its recycled polyester in Primark products from 2029.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Surcease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surcease. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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