desisted

past tense of desist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisted
Verb
  • Icelandic carrier Play Airlines ceased operations and cancelled all remaining flights around the globe over the weekend, the airline announced Sunday.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In 2014, Keegan founded the spiritual community center Full Circle Venice, which has since seemingly ceased operations.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming real estate market.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This would not have been a serious consideration midway through Newcastle’s 2-0 win against struggling, flailing Nottingham Forest — the nothingness of half-time was like a blessed relief — but a stodgy, slow-burning afternoon concluded with Howe’s team comfortable and edging towards dominance.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In September, an independent UN inquiry concluded for the first time that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding which the Israeli government has rejected.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Established in 1881 as a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, the brand was acquired by Brown-Forman in 1936 and discontinued in 1968.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The Shani line was ultimately discontinued, and Shani and the associated dolls were absorbed into the overall Barbie line.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Over the past four years, Chung has been reassigned, benched and terminated by Rosen following a series of clashes, including the op-ed Chung wrote that the office deemed was out of turn.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That season was eventually canceled, and Sheen’s contract was terminated.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The big uncertainty is Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed as interim manager when Solskjaer went, with a two-year consultancy role lined up for the German once that 2021-22 season ended.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Stu Sternberg’s era owning the Tampa Bay Rays has ended, and his style of running baseball operations on a shoestring budget has wrapped as well.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Desisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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