suddenly cease
Frequency: 8.015.7 per million words
to stop quickly and without warning
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Examples (10)
- The music suddenly ceased, plunging the room into an eerie silence.
- Her cheerful chatter suddenly ceased when she noticed the grim look on his face.
- The engine sputtered twice and then suddenly ceased working altogether.
- As the storm passed, the torrential rain suddenly ceased, and the sun broke through the clouds.
- All communication from the Mars rover suddenly ceased, leaving the scientists baffled.
- He was in the middle of his speech when his voice suddenly ceased, and he clutched his chest.
- The constant humming from the refrigerator suddenly ceased, making the quietness of the house feel strange.
- Without warning, the factory's production lines suddenly ceased due to a power outage.
- The child's frantic crying suddenly ceased when his mother picked him up.
- If this vital support is removed, the project will suddenly cease to exist.