breaks off

verb

Definition of breaks offnext
present tense third-person singular of break off
1
as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch

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2
as in ends
to come to an end talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaks off
  1. stops
  2. ends
  3. ceases
  4. expires
  5. halts
  6. concludes
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of stops
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  • For now, the pro football season mercifully ends, and not nearly soon enough.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Wavy is between straight and curly, holds hairstyles well, and has big curls and waves from roots to ends.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ends
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  • But Social Security payments won’t be delayed if the government ceases operating because of a shutdown.
    Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu has said the fighting will only end when Hamas ceases to exist as an organization.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceases
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  • With the relationship between the two companies deteriorating, Qualcomm may have to consider using another architecture before its ALA expires in 2033.
    Jim McGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Current government funding expires Friday night when Congress is scheduled to adjourn for the holidays.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of expires
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  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these halts progress for us all and needs urgent attention.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of halts
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  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of concludes
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breaks off (with)

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