ceasing 1 of 2

adjective

as in ending

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ceasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of cease
1
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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2
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
Verb
Calvin lives in Snook’s Arm, a community on the verge of ceasing to exist. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Scanlon told me Friday afternoon that Pattis will try to enjoin him from ceasing the payments. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026 But simply ceasing contact doesn’t get to the root of the issue. — Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 The country was defunding, de-staffing, and ceasing all negotiations with the organization. — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there. — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026 Unlike sculptures carved from stone, the Thousand Bloom is always becoming—or ceasing to be. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026 With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions. — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasing
  1. dying
  2. stopping
  3. halting
  4. passing
  5. ending
  6. quitting
  7. closing
  8. expiring
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of dying
Verb
  • But Pollard was ruled down just outside the end zone in the second quarter, and Cleveland turned the Titans over on downs with Maliek Collins stopping Pollard on fourth-and-goal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But there's nothing stopping users from posting images or videos made with third party filters to the platform — or onto TikTok and Instagram, for that matter.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • After fumbling twice in Michigan State territory, halting offensive momentum, the Bruins were trailing going into the second quarter and tied 7-7 with three minutes left in the second quarter.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats used the tools available to force votes that GOP leadership tried to avoid — on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files and halting the Iran war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of halting
Adjective
  • The Horned Frogs leaned more on their passing game as the run game took a step back significantly in 2023.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Containing the ground game could put Seattle in predictable passing situations, giving the Chiefs a chance to pressure Darnold and force mistakes.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of passing
Verb
  • Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.
    — Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Kicker Nick Folk missed an extra point, ending a 67-try streak of perfection that dated back to the 2023 season as well.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Other ways to avoid deep vein thrombosis include quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, drinking water throughout the day and avoiding crossing your legs when sitting.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of quitting
Adjective
  • The question is whether the post-closing company can afford to do all of it while servicing that debt, integrating two enormous businesses, achieving the synergies its financing assumes, funding streaming and deleveraging on schedule.
    — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, IP analysis also impacts post-closing integration assumptions around product and platform continuity, as well as revenue protection mechanisms tied to exclusivity and licensing integrity.
    — Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Verb
  • Meyer said it would be complicated to extend the expiring five-year contract for another season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • For the second time in four seasons, Boone is set to manage the Yankees on an expiring contract, leaving his future beyond 2027 very much up in the air.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of expiring

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“Ceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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