desisted (from)

verb

past tense of desist (from)
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end ordered to desist from using the copyrighted music without permission

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisted (from)
  1. stopped
  2. ceased
  3. ended
  4. halted
  5. quit
  6. left off
  7. cut off
  8. shut off
Verb
  • Berkly Catton and Kaapo Kakko had two assists apiece and Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 37 shots.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Before departing, the pope stopped to speak to a Ukrainian family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • The long nightmare might be over for South African producers, whose industry has been crippled for more than two years by the paralysis of a rebate program that for all intents and purposes had ceased to function.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement came after the television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceased
Verb
  • After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • During the hearing, which ended without a decision, Reyes chastised the government attorneys, who had previously told the court that renovating the links was still in its conceptual stage.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • The attack finally halted when journalist Jasper Nathaniel and several others came to Levine’s aid – but the danger wasn’t over.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • South Korea’s liberal government, led by President Lee Jae Myung, halted its broadcasts after taking office last year to improve ties with the North, which later stopped its own.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • Continue reading ⦠CIVIC BREAKDOWN â Town's entire police force quits after bitter feud with city leaders boils over.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After taking on their third client, Bordelon and Slocum quit their jobs to focus on The Brownstone Boys full-time.
    — Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of quit
Verb
  • Trustee chair Moncrief said in the official statement that Boschini would pick up where Pullin left off with regard to TCU’s growth plan.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Season 2 picks up from where things left off, with Michael and Diana having barely arrived in Spain when they are dragged back into the fold to answer questions around Ricardo’s death.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of left off
Verb
  • Sierra ultimately decided to cut off Machado’s shirt and bra with a pair of scissors and had sex with Machado’s body.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some reporters in the press box in Atlanta noted seeing Daniels having his jersey cut off by medical staff.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • The only exception, fire officials said in a social media post Saturday evening, would be Via La Mirada north of Esperanza, which would remain shut off to vehicles because of emergency crews in the area.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As a regional Red Flag warning remains in effect through Saturday evening, Southern California Edison has shut off power to thousands of customers, primarily in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, as wildfire risks remain high.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shut off
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