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as in ceased
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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as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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as in stopped
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinued
The weather improved so much on Wednesday that meteorologists discontinued all red flag warnings, which indicate high fire danger, and crews were able to successfully push back against the flames.
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Toy was discontinued in 1951 The radioactive toy is considered extremely dangerous today, but in the 1950s, radioactivity wasn’t considered a flaw.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Snack Wrap has been missing from McDonald's menus since it was discontinued in 2016.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The estate has since changed hands, and now the new executors are attempting to block the release of that documentary and have discontinued access to the singer’s archive.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bradford Betz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
Toy was discontinued in 1951 The radioactive toy is considered extremely dangerous today, but in the 1950s, radioactivity wasn’t considered a flaw.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Snack Wrap has been missing from McDonald's menus since it was discontinued in 2016.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
The estate has since changed hands, and now the new executors are attempting to block the release of that documentary and have discontinued access to the singer’s archive.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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Women also bear a disproportionate share of housework and are more likely to be abandoned if diagnosed with a severe illness, compared to men.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After negotiating a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open through until the middle of March 2025, which tech mogul Elon Musk effectively torpedoed, Johnson abandoned the package.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Crucial Buccaneers drives were stopped dead in its tracks.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even though production halted nearly a century ago, the bricks have had a lasting impact on the city in countless ways, including the many local businesses who have taken on an iteration of the nickname.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Before the surgery halted his season in 2022 and cost him all of 2023, Buehler was a 16-game winning in 2021, whose 70 points were good for a fourth-place finish in the NL Cy Young race behind Corbin Burnes.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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After Noel's tenure as sheriff expired in 2022, current Sheriff Scottie Maples' staff discovered a wiretap that led from the assistant chief's office to Noel's former office.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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When his contract at San Siro expired in the summer of 2023, the Slovakia international opted to join PSG, and that move has not panned out for him.Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Trudeau offered her a lesser position.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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After 10 years as a Ram and in the NFL, Donald called his career quits this past offseason.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit follows a multi-year DOJ investigation that concluded the state unlawfully detained people after their sentences were up.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Months later, the Department of Justice concluded that five Texas juvenile detention centers violated children's constitutional and civil rights.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Discontinued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinued. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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