- past tense form of discontinue.
- past participle of discontinue.
discontinued
Example Sentences
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The report said proceedings would be discontinued if there was insufficient evidence of any criminal suspicion, such as knowingly placing life in danger.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
However, the participants taking EloraTZP also experienced more frequent gastrointestinal adverse events, and they discontinued treatment at a far higher rate than people solely taking eloralintide or Zepbound.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Chipotle shares rise after unveiling the return, for a limited time, of its classic margaritas, which were discontinued in 2019.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
By contrast, people who discontinued GLP-1 therapy before reaching 18 months showed no significant reduction in cardiovascular risk compared with those taking sulfonylureas by the end of the study.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
One entire cupboard was crammed with boxes of vintage breakfast cereals, most of which had been discontinued before I’d been born.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
