Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisted
Verb
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Communication ceased for 28 years, which is so long that their silence is now constitutionally eligible to be in the House of Representatives.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026 -
The waiting only ceased with the collapse of the regime in 1990.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Verb
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In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The White Sox won for the fifth time in their last 17 road games and finished 6-5 in an 11-game stretch against the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers and Yankees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Changes with this advisory All coastal watches and warnings are discontinued.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The Ninja 300 makes a comeback nearly a decade after it was discontinued.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Its domestic league stopped playing.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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After the pursuit was terminated, officers saw the vehicle stopped on the Haltom Road overpass above Loop 820 in Haltom City.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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According to the group, the two were recently terminated under a new volunteer handbook, which was introduced in April.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Both tournaments brought disappointment and his reign as coach ended after being confronted at the team’s hotel in Abidjan by angry supporters.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Fox's paranormal sci-fi series was absolutely beyond its time and still holds up well over a decade after its five-season run ended.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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“Desisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisted. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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