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
Microsoft Groove, which started life as Zune Music, was discontinued in 2017 after struggling to compete with rivals like Spotify, Google Play Music, and Apple’s iTunes.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
North Mecklenburg bus routes discontinued The North Mecklenburg Village Rider that served routes 97, 98 and 99 and the Davidson Shuttle serving route 290 both ended this summer.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
The review found that although 1 in 3 people experienced withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing antidepressants, so did 1 in 6 patients stopping a placebo.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 14 July 2025
Buyers are urged to discontinue use immediately and contact the importer for a full refund.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
North Mecklenburg bus routes discontinued The North Mecklenburg Village Rider that served routes 97, 98 and 99 and the Davidson Shuttle serving route 290 both ended this summer.
—Nicholas Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
The review found that although 1 in 3 people experienced withdrawal symptoms when discontinuing antidepressants, so did 1 in 6 patients stopping a placebo.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 14 July 2025
Buyers are urged to discontinue use immediately and contact the importer for a full refund.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinue
Verb
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Parrot Jungle ceased operations in Pinecrest and its birds and staff made the move to Miami with the opening of Jungle Island in 2003.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Nissan Stadium's weather policy states that if lightning strikes within eight miles of the stage, the venue must cease the concert and ask show-goers to shelter in place.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Nothing in the proposal Trump announced on Monday is likely to force Putin to abandon that objective.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 July 2025
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That doesn't mean abandoning your message, just finding the right entry point for your audience in that moment.—
Rachel Weissman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Break it up by stopping at the St. Regis Travel Center in St. Regis, Montana, for a huckleberry milkshake.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Megan and Thompson ended the workout by helping each other stretch and giving each other a kiss.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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What to know before tax credits expire Sept. 30 Younger adults who are buying their first new car, Anderson said, are among potential buyers who are the most likely to benefit from the new tax deduction on car loan interest.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Grillo previously addressed the landing in another Instagram Stories post, which has since expired.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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Johnson concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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The court concluded the precise wording of the promise did not satisfy the technical requirements of a doctrine known as promissory estoppel.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Discontinue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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