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
In 2022, things came to a head when the company not only failed to pay its vendors but also ceased communication with their customers.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
At some point in the middle of Andersen’s speech, the shots from the range next door had ceased to startle me.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
After being informed that DOAH judges file Form 1, a less detailed disclosure, Martin ceased responding to texts and did not answer phone calls.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
In 1978, production in Germany ceased, as Volkswagen moved on to the Golf and other modern FWD models.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
When the gunfire ceased, additional resources were deployed to safely enter the residence, where Poulter was found deceased, police reported.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
The number of active tasting rooms has declined and some long-standing family vineyards have ceased production.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Séances ceased being a party game or stage act and instead became a beacon of hope for those who were left behind that their sons, brothers and husbands weren’t truly gone.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
At the end of 2024, SHR ceased operations, paving the way for the rise of the Haas Factory Team.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
At some point in the middle of Andersen’s speech, the shots from the range next door had ceased to startle me.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
After being informed that DOAH judges file Form 1, a less detailed disclosure, Martin ceased responding to texts and did not answer phone calls.
—Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
In 1978, production in Germany ceased, as Volkswagen moved on to the Golf and other modern FWD models.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
When the gunfire ceased, additional resources were deployed to safely enter the residence, where Poulter was found deceased, police reported.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
The number of active tasting rooms has declined and some long-standing family vineyards have ceased production.
—Elaine Lyttleton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Séances ceased being a party game or stage act and instead became a beacon of hope for those who were left behind that their sons, brothers and husbands weren’t truly gone.
—Alice Vernon
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
At the end of 2024, SHR ceased operations, paving the way for the rise of the Haas Factory Team.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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Following input from the state environmental agency, Grayling posted a notice about the change online in August, 10 weeks after treatment stopped.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Dow ended the day in the green but significantly off session highs, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed the session lower.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Finances got so bad, and mistrust so high, that New York mob boss Meyer Lansky, an old childhood friend whose money was financing the project, allegedly ordered the hit that ended Siegel’s life in July 1947.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though South Korea’s then President Park Geun-hye halted operations in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, the new statement explicitly absolves Pyongyang of any responsibility, and has been framed by conservatives as kowtowing to the Kim regime.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video concluded with Sharon smiling for the camera while an owl was perched on her raptor glove.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Osbroune concluded her message with a heartfelt note of gratitude.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mary Ceron is another homeowner who attempted to quit but ended up at a final hearing against her will.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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That prompted a frustrated Webex engineer, Eric Yuan, to quit and start Zoom, which is why WebEx looks like a crude prototype of what Zoom became.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ferret out expired, empty and unused products that create clutter in the bathroom.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The union’s current contract expired June 30, and negotiations had been ongoing since late March.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Federal agencies ultimately terminated 25,406 probationary employees in less than a month.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Riggsbee worked at the sheriff’s office for just eight months before McFadden terminated her last November.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That deal was struck in lieu of a retaliatory capital tax on foreign investors that was passed in the House version of the bill but was later removed by the Senate.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—passed solely with Democratic votes in Congress—provided historic incentives for clean energy manufacturers and EV and battery makers.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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