as in ending
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as in stopping
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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as in halting
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 ceasing
The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 26 Dec. 2025
The first step for treating CHS is ceasing marijuana use entirely, Streem said.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The Way of Water then finaled at $247M (again, at historical rates) after being released amid China ceasing its zero-Covid policy in 2022 and concerns from the public about venturing out.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
On Thursday, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and other local officials said Border Patrol was ceasing its operation in Charlotte but Immigration and Customs Enforcement will continue working in the city.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
In addition to ceasing event coverage, WisconsinEye's video archive of state government proceedings, news conferences, candidate interviews and programming will go offline and downloads will not be processed.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
However, the Treasury Department expects to save $56 million per year on materials by ceasing to produce pennies, according to The Associated Press.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Nov. 2025
In the email announcing the cancellation, families were told the school was ceasing operations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Even now, the see-through footwear phenomenon shows no signs of ceasing.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
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That’s because Keats, who died at just 25, was obsessed with the finality of things, with an unavoidable fear of life ceasing to be.
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
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Their lack of insight into their adversaries’ intelligence capability makes these militiamen demonstrably ineffectual at halting intelligence breaches.—
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The Administration also scaled back mRNA vaccine projects aimed at advancing the development of countermeasures for public health emergencies, halting 22 projects worth nearly $500 million that involved contracts with major pharmaceutical companies such as Moderna and Pfizer.—
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The Chargers have been without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, and tried to make do as best as possible.—
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The team labored in home losses to Houston and the Los Angeles Chargers, with Mahomes ultimately suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter of that setback against the Chargers.—
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At the same time, layoff activity remained low in November, along with the rate of people quitting their jobs.—
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Those quitting Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs regained weight four times faster than those using just diet and exercise, still key components in weight maintenance.—
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Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
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In September 2025, Politico reported that instead of a complete five-year farm bill, the House and Senate committees on agriculture might take up a series of smaller bills to extend existing programs whose authorizations are expiring.—
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Any five-plus veteran or player on an expiring deal, no matter how valuable to the team on or off the field, will be considered expendable if the right offer comes along.—
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The report also said that General Motors executives have discussed discontinuing some electric trucks, too, citing people familiar with the matter.—
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The states’ lawsuit warned that discontinuing the grant funding would irreparably harm students, leaving many rural and low-income schools without mental health providers or services critical to students’ safety and well-being.—
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Quarterback Bryce Young now owns the single-game franchise record for most passing yards.—
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But where the Rams have really put opposing defenses in a bind has been using 13-personnel to open up the passing game.—
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“Ceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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