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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
Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.
—Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
But as Sharpe went on to explain, the laughter that was coming from his Southwestern teammates that day ceased immediately after he was given an opportunity to perform on the practice field.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
After the passage of the bill, the Sixteen Thirty Fund ceased its giving in Ohio to a redistricting ballot initiative that failed in November.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Andrew’s office said last week that the prince ceased his relationship with Yang after receiving government advice.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Cornell stopped publicly releasing its early acceptance rates with the Class of 2024 while Stanford ceased this practice in 2018.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This defeat ceased the seven-game win streak the Bills had running.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In some quarters, preservation is thought of as an antiquarian undertaking, a sentimental allegiance to structures that have ceased to function and so have relinquished their right to exist.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.
—Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
But as Sharpe went on to explain, the laughter that was coming from his Southwestern teammates that day ceased immediately after he was given an opportunity to perform on the practice field.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
After the passage of the bill, the Sixteen Thirty Fund ceased its giving in Ohio to a redistricting ballot initiative that failed in November.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Andrew’s office said last week that the prince ceased his relationship with Yang after receiving government advice.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Cornell stopped publicly releasing its early acceptance rates with the Class of 2024 while Stanford ceased this practice in 2018.
—Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This defeat ceased the seven-game win streak the Bills had running.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In some quarters, preservation is thought of as an antiquarian undertaking, a sentimental allegiance to structures that have ceased to function and so have relinquished their right to exist.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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The coach’s assessment might sound surprising considering Smith’s last pass Sunday was an interception that ended the game.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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As states across the country banned hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, some medical practices halted care — and pharmacies stopped providing prescriptions — before they were legally required to.Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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In previous conflicts with Hamas, many Israeli strikes were approved only after officers concluded that no civilians would be hurt.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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The report also found that although cases of lung cancer declined overall from 2012 to 2021, the decrease was slower in women — most likely because women were slower to take up heavy smoking and slower to quit, said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer for the American Cancer Society.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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In the case of lung cancer, which is predominantly driven by tobacco use, the shift in cancer incidence may be due to changes in peak tobacco use among women, who were more likely to start smoking later in life and were slower to quit, ACS chief scientific officer William Dahut said.Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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McCarthy has been with the team for five seasons, and his contract has expired.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Graham’s contract with the Raiders expired after this season.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The House had passed the bill in November.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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In addition to a stop at his boyhood home, now maintained by the National Park Service, the hearse passed through Plains, a town of some 500 people that had been his home base throughout life.Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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One person died and three others were hospitalized following a fire at a residential complex in Bridgeport on Monday.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a lifetime of making people laugh, Newhart died on July 18 at his home in Los Angeles.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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