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as in stops
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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as in halts
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
cease chattering and get down to work, please
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
worked without cease for the betterment of humanity
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Recent Examples of ceases
Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu has said the fighting will only end when Hamas ceases to exist as an organization.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Doors shut, the cabin seals up tight, and outside noise ceases.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Getting dressed ceases to be a compromise.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Once the answers become ossified, the questions become rhetorical, and the education ceases to cultivate the child’s capacities.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The same day Israel assassinated Nasrallah—Friday, September 27—Saree announced the group targeted Tel Aviv and Ashkelon with drones and missiles, vowing to continue such attacks until Israel ceases operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Despite gains from the academic recovery programs ESSER provided during the pandemic, Harvard's Center for Education Policy Research Faculty Director Tom Kane said students are potentially facing permanent damage from the closures if learning loss ceases to improve.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
But Social Security payments won’t be delayed if the government ceases operating because of a shutdown.
—Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu has said the fighting will only end when Hamas ceases to exist as an organization.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Doors shut, the cabin seals up tight, and outside noise ceases.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
Getting dressed ceases to be a compromise.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Once the answers become ossified, the questions become rhetorical, and the education ceases to cultivate the child’s capacities.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The same day Israel assassinated Nasrallah—Friday, September 27—Saree announced the group targeted Tel Aviv and Ashkelon with drones and missiles, vowing to continue such attacks until Israel ceases operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Despite gains from the academic recovery programs ESSER provided during the pandemic, Harvard's Center for Education Policy Research Faculty Director Tom Kane said students are potentially facing permanent damage from the closures if learning loss ceases to improve.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceases
Verb
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The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.—
Nadia Edwards-Dashti,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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For now, the pro football season mercifully ends, and not nearly soon enough.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His contract expires at the end of 2025, so there's a real chance the Padres consider trading him.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Patients can apply for renewal once the card expires.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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With only one star to speak of, and no flashbacks or subplots to break up the central narrative, Netflix’s survival drama lives or dies by the quality of its lead performance.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Ceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceases. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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