1
as in stopped
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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as in ended
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
cease chattering and get down to work, please
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Recent Examples of ceased
Williams promised an investigation but ceased communications.
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News Desk, Artforum, 29 Apr. 2026
Rodent issues at Angel Stadium had ceased since a 2007 report in The Times that the stadium had been cited 118 times for vermin violations in the previous two years.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Updates slowed after the original creators left the project, and new releases ceased entirely around 2007.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Malay, the office said, resigned from his position and ceased employment with the city.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The final reactor ceased operations on April 30, 2021, four months before Hochul assumed office.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Popular Science ceased publication in 2023.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs bankers figure almost three-fifths of Persian Gulf oil exports have ceased.
—Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The partnership has since ceased.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 29 Apr. 2026
Rodent issues at Angel Stadium had ceased since a 2007 report in The Times that the stadium had been cited 118 times for vermin violations in the previous two years.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Updates slowed after the original creators left the project, and new releases ceased entirely around 2007.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Malay, the office said, resigned from his position and ceased employment with the city.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The final reactor ceased operations on April 30, 2021, four months before Hochul assumed office.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Popular Science ceased publication in 2023.
—Ava Dzurenda, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
Goldman Sachs bankers figure almost three-fifths of Persian Gulf oil exports have ceased.
—Jonathan Tirone, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The partnership has since ceased.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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In a preliminary injunction, Judge Robert Pitman stopped short of ordering a temporary air conditioning remedy.—
Leigh Waldman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Swayman stopped the puck but had to freeze it for a defensive-zone faceoff.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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His step-back jumper with 32 seconds left was the exclamation point, a shot that ended Orlando’s final push and extended Detroit’s season.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The program was created by Congress to help quickly protect nationals of countries that, as a result of natural or man-made disasters, were dangerous for people to return to, with routine reevaluations to decide if the protections would be extended or ended.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tatum was fast asleep in the car in a further cute image, as the carousel concluded with another selfie of Kardashian and True.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Independent analysts have concluded that after all the changes so far have effectively produced a draw.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two biggest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel, as well as smaller mills, halted production.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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This comes as one-time pandemic relief aid has expired.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The union’s three-year contract expired last August.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Research published last year on Japanese nursing homes found that robot adoption reduced worker quit rates and was associated with better care quality.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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While Rose and Blue had both worked for the same software company, Rose had quit her job, and Blue was expected to return to work on April 1, but did not.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Later, in pre-litigation communications with Live Nation, the company said he was terminated for cause, according to the lawsuit.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shiver recalled hearing Moore come to her apartment immediately after he was terminated.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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About 1 in 6 households nationwide has a net worth above $1 million, and, because the occasional billionaire tilts the scale, the average American family has passed that seven-figure benchmark.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Enough time passed and my parents calmed down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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