desisted

Definition of desistednext
past tense of desist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisted
Verb
  • Political and police harassment hasn’t ceased.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The company ceased operations in 2018.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In just a decade, such an event has become about four times more likely due to climate change, the analysis concluded.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The four-time All-Star and two-time all-league guard finished seventh in NBA MVP voting in each of the last two seasons.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In late 2025 the company discontinued much of its product range and brought out a new stable of V series pistols, supposedly designed to resist modification with third-party switches.
    Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Laura also requested respite care for nighttime tube feeds, but the warrant says a doctor told her those would be discontinued because her son was taking medication by mouth without issue.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • His words were underscored when police in Israel stopped Catholic leaders from celebrating a private Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, built on the spot where Jesus was thought to have been crucified.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Right away, the Bruins allowed point-blank chances to Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner in the opening minutes that Swayman stopped.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Overall, the district would have spent more than $3 million of taxpayer money on all of the Education Accelerated contracts — excluding travel expenses — if they had not been terminated last month, documents show.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The city terminated the contract last year, with officials stepping in to take direct control as the city worked to rebuild its management structure.
    Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.
    Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Oh, and after a Collins strikeout finally ended the streak in the sixth, Isbel promptly led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • According to Max Preps, the JSerra Lions ended the 2025 season with a 3-7 record and went 0-5 in the Trinity League against powerhouse like Mater Dei.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Desisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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