1
as in to cease
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 to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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3
as in to stop
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinue
Consumers in possession of the affected products are advised to discontinue use and follow instructions issued by the distributor or regulatory authorities.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Google Power Profile: Google’s Pixel Stand chargers charged certain Pixel phones, like the Pixel 8 Pro, at up to 23 watts, but the Pixel Stand has been discontinued.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s move comes weeks after Lincoln County commissioners voted to discontinue the use of fluoride in the county’s drinking water.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Framework Computer, another PC vendor, has also temporarily discontinued several base models of the company’s 13-inch laptop, citing Trump’s tariffs on Taiwan.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Google Power Profile: Google’s Pixel Stand chargers charged certain Pixel phones, like the Pixel 8 Pro, at up to 23 watts, but the Pixel Stand has been discontinued.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2025
Kennedy’s move comes weeks after Lincoln County commissioners voted to discontinue the use of fluoride in the county’s drinking water.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Framework Computer, another PC vendor, has also temporarily discontinued several base models of the company’s 13-inch laptop, citing Trump’s tariffs on Taiwan.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinue
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That shouldn’t be a surprise because the Packers would rather cease to exist as a franchise than draft an offensive lineman who can’t play at least three.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Without these little guys and their fellow pollinators, our gardens would be devoid of fruit, our flowers would not spread, and many species that rely on them would cease to exist.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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Biden’s Justice Department ultimately abandoned the gambit and left Trump to head to trial, where a jury ordered him to pay $83.3 million.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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At this point, what started as a throwaway joke has grown into something vaguely earnest — too big to fail and too enmeshed in the neighborhood to be abandoned in good conscience.—
Nate Rogers,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some see Maine as a precursor to what California can expect: a Trump administration attempt to halt federal education funding.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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But last week, the Trump administration ordered him to halt all the lab’s ALS research immediately as part of a more than $2.2 billion federal funding freeze.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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There are myriad, clear alcohol health risks that can be improved by quitting drinking altogether or lowering alcohol consumption.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That included taking calculated risks—such as quitting her make-ends-meet career as a registered nurse and declining an early deal with Walmart.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers can typically override a governor’s veto with another vote on the bill if the legislation receives two-thirds support from each chamber, though the Idaho Legislature ended this year’s regular legislative session early this month.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hence, short-term rates could end the year between 3% and 4.25% as compared to 4.25% to 4.5% currently.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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All gift cards for fast-fashion retailer Forever 21, which filed for bankruptcy, are set to expire this week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another put option, with a strike price of $260 and expiring on March 21, 2025, could have been bought for $1.89 on January 15, when Tesla closed at $428.22, and sold for $40.80 on March 10, when Tesla traded at $222.15, yielding a return of 2,059%.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The events will conclude with the beginning of the Novemdiales, a symbolic and procedural period of nine days of prayer, mourning and remembrance.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The video concludes as the officer handcuffs Battle.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Discontinue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinue. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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