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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
In addition to the B-21 analysis, the researchers applied PADJ-X to a configuration similar to the US Navy’s X-47B stealth drone, a classified program that was discontinued in 2015.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Thick, Overly Dramatic Veining Bold veining still has a place in kitchen design, but Borcherding notes that thick, high-contrast white quartz slabs are being discontinued due to waning interest.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
The company had discontinued the print edition of Teen Vogue in 2017.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Brown-Forman acquired the brand in 1936 from Selected Kentucky Distillers and discontinued it in 1968.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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In other words, the property tax wars may have ceased, but the dust still hasn’t settled.—
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The primary means of transportation in Caracas, the metro, was out of service after the attack, while buses also ceased operation, El Spectator reported.—
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.—
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The buildings were abandoned as the public school system grew more welcoming of Black students, and many of the sites have been lost, historians say.—
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
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Braddy stopped the car, got Quantisha back inside, and put Shandelle in the trunk, before driving for 30 to 45 minutes.—
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De Blasio halted the successful Bloomberg initiatives and wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on efforts to improve failing schools rather than replacing them.—
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Between March 2020 and September 2023, loan repayments were halted, offering borrowers a period of relief as the pandemic caused economic challenges, leaving many without income and job loss.—
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Placer County, which estimates that 16,000 residents could lose health care coverage by 2028, quit operating its own clinics nearly a decade ago.—
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After quitting acting, Kibrick attended the University of Southern California and worked in real estate development.—
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McKee also held a medical license in Nevada, which expired in June 2025.—
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McManus missed a 55-yarder at the first-half clock expired, missed a PAT that would’ve put the Packers up 12 midway through the fourth quarter and missed a 44-yarder that would’ve put them up six with about three minutes remaining.—
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Just weeks after the fun ended, Mosley must convince boosters, donors and fans that 2025 doesn’t have to be a one-off.—
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The Royals are one of nine MLB teams that have ended deals with Main Street Sports this week.—
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The couple's appearance comes just days after Cher appeared on Shepard's Armchair Expert and dropped a few awkward moments with the hosts.—
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On Philadelphia's final drive, Brown dropped a pass on third-and-five from quarterback Jalen Hurts that went right through his hands.—
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“Discontinued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinued. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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