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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
Then, regardless of corner exit speed, getting back on throttle and hearing the deep rumble of its mighty V8 heart never ceased to be entertaining.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Heavy, unstable particles were created early on, but as the energy dropped, their creation ceased, forcing them to either annihilate or decay away.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
On November 27, the agency ended a Class III recall for Fiji Water and ceased another for Berkeley Club Beverages on November 13.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Many of those were abandoned after the companies running them ran out of business or otherwise ceased operating.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
After a certain time, those works ceased to exist, and there was no way to show the work in galleries.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Once exposure to minoxidil ceased, the children stopped growing excessive hair.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But if they weren’t properly plugged after operations ceased, the wells could leak oil or chemicals into nearby water resources.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, production ceased in 1933 after 199 planes were built.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Heavy, unstable particles were created early on, but as the energy dropped, their creation ceased, forcing them to either annihilate or decay away.
—Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
On November 27, the agency ended a Class III recall for Fiji Water and ceased another for Berkeley Club Beverages on November 13.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Many of those were abandoned after the companies running them ran out of business or otherwise ceased operating.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
After a certain time, those works ceased to exist, and there was no way to show the work in galleries.
—Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Once exposure to minoxidil ceased, the children stopped growing excessive hair.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But if they weren’t properly plugged after operations ceased, the wells could leak oil or chemicals into nearby water resources.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
Ultimately, production ceased in 1933 after 199 planes were built.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceased
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Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kroger’s plans to buy grocery rival Albertsons was halted by a federal judge.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hours later, a state judge in Seattle permanently halted the merger in Washington state.Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 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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Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Trudeau offered her a lesser position.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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After that expired, the Rangers signed him to a two-year deal.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Mets purchased the Triple-A club and the ballpark in 2018 after their contract with the Las Vegas team expired.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The United Kingdom, an ally of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced this week that its new anti-drone laser passed a key test.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The dream turned into a nightmare when Lucy succumbed to cytomegalovirus (CMV), an infection that can be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Five years after her father's conviction, her mother died tragically in a 2012 plane crash at the age of 43.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lipton died in 2019 at age 72 and Williams died in 2021 at age 81.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceased. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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