desisted

verb

past tense of desist
as in ceased

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisted
  1. ceased
  2. concluded
  3. finished
  4. discontinued
  5. stopped
  6. terminated
  7. halted
  8. ended
Verb
  • Chipotle has not used jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors since July 20, and Qdoba has ceased using the product since July 28.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • At moments like that, Out of the Further captures something of the goofy spirit of Wes Craven’s Nightmare on Elm Street movies, which also sent their characters into dimensions where reason ceased to function and dream logic ruled.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceased
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  • But such driving is second nature to those racing in Formula E — the all-electric racing series that concluded its 2025-26 championship with a pair of races at London’s ExCeL exhibition center last weekend.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Behrs was most recently seen starring as Gemma in the CBS hit comedy The Neighborhood, which recently concluded its 8-season run in May.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of concluded
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  • McCaffrey has either finished as the RB1/2 or missed 10+ games for six straight seasons, recording three of each.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The body of the most extreme version of the automaker’s iconic sports car is available finished in either White or GT Silver Metallic with the front and rear fascias, along with the wing caps, covered in a green protective film.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
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  • The National Hurricane Center discontinued tropical storm warnings for Maui County, Oahu and Kauai County by early Monday.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this summer, Rivian discontinued the entry-level Dual Motor Standard Pack options for the R1s, which had smaller batteries and less range than some of the other trims.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of discontinued
Verb
  • But the stronger signal is commercial—Jurin has grown almost entirely on inbound interest, having stopped cold outreach in late 2024.
    — Jurin AI Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Daria said immigration officers stopped her mother before their flight and took her into custody, despite her asylum application still being under review.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopped
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  • In March 2025, the EPA terminated roughly $20 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin alleging programmatic fraud and abuse.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His contract was renewed in 2022 by Paramount and again in 2025, months before he was terminated.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of terminated
Verb
  • All the while, oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have virtually halted as Tehran clings to its leverage by threatening to strike any unauthorized oil tankers that attempt to transit the narrow waterway.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Competitions were canceled, horse racing fixtures abandoned and international horse transports halted.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Since the wars ended, land mines and unexploded ordnance have killed approximately 90,000 people and wounded almost twice as many across the three countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Desisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisted. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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