1
as in to cease
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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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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3
as in to stop
to come to an end
publication of the magazine will discontinue at the end of the year
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Recent Examples of discontinue
In 2011, Swift launched her first perfume, Wonderstruck, with Elizabeth Arden, which has since been discontinued.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 May 2025
However, a similar plan to discontinue the city’s legal committee was tabled amid some community backlash.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Why did Toyota discontinue the Toyota C-HR? The Toyota C-HR was discontinued after the 2022 model year for a number of reasons.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The pilots executed a go-around, a routine safety procedure where an aircraft discontinues its landing and circles back for another attempt.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 May 2025
However, a similar plan to discontinue the city’s legal committee was tabled amid some community backlash.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Why did Toyota discontinue the Toyota C-HR? The Toyota C-HR was discontinued after the 2022 model year for a number of reasons.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The pilots executed a go-around, a routine safety procedure where an aircraft discontinues its landing and circles back for another attempt.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinue
Verb
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Yet, for some time now, there has been a third movement that tends to be articulated more in art than elsewhere, even if elsewhere there has long since ceased to be any alternative.—
Diedrich Diederichsen,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The mayor also said that late-night establishments and all nightclubs must cease operations at midnight.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The property had been abandoned for about three years, according to Dawkins.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Ford abandoned its stake in its robotaxi developer Argo.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
29 May 2025
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The administration could ask the Supreme Court to halt the ruling as early as Friday.—
Alex Harring,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halts the president's tariffs in nearly every country, though the White House is all but certain to appeal the decision.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For example, quitting is one of the hardest moments to avoid tears.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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When an instance of misconduct is alleged and the investigation begins to make some headway, the police or corrections officer might quit or retire.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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The new legislation is the latest in a flurry of bills introduced by Democratic lawmakers aimed at ending the ability of presidents and members of Congress to own or oversee businesses that issue or promote crypto products.—
Michelle Conlin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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With Jackson pitching in the eighth, Aaron Judge then tied the game at three with a two-out, RBI single that saw Trent Grisham get thrown out at third to end the inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Means' Oregon medical license expired in 2019 and was moved to inactive in January 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The Weather Service’s heat advisory for the Los Angeles area, which was expected to be in place through Thursday, expired at 5 p.m. Wednesday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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When this period of rapid expansion concludes, Nvidia’s valuation will likely drop significantly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Some investors must be concluding that this is basically a no-growth company.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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“Discontinue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinue. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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