desisting (from)

verb

present participle of desist (from)
as in ending
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 desisting (from)
  1. ending
  2. stopping
  3. ceasing
  4. halting
  5. cutting off
  6. shutting off
  7. breaking off
  8. leaving off
Verb
  • Michael Busch followed with a strikeout on a pitch-clock violation for calling time a second time in the at-bat, then Alex Bregman hit into an inning-ending double play on the next pitch.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Republicans edge out Democrats on keeping people safe, crime prevention, and reducing and stopping violent crime.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • With Doak’s game clock defunct, ESPN peeled off one of its scorebug operators to shadow the officials, starting and stopping the on-screen time by hand, second by second.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The country was defunding, de-staffing, and ceasing all negotiations with the organization.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • Either the Chiefs or Broncos have won the division for the past 16 seasons, with Denver halting Kansas City’s nine-year streak of division championships last year.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The space agency resumed observations with the telescope late last month after halting them early this year to conserve power.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • However, for many observers, including those in the UK, the moon will set shortly after maximum eclipse, cutting off the later stages of the partial phase.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Notable New polling for the IMEU Policy Project, conducted by YouGov, suggests that cutting off military aid to Israel is a popular position in the six states that will vote first in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutting off
Verb
  • Dunleavy said the conditions did not meet the company’s internal standards for shutting off the lines.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Always prioritize safety by checking for electrical hazards and shutting off power to the affected area if needed.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of shutting off
Verb
  • Experts believe Wednesday's mudslides and flash flooding across Nepal and China's Tibet region were caused by a large chunk of ice breaking off a glacier and falling into the Lhende Khola River.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The AccuWeather team will be looking for smaller storm cells breaking off of the main line, which would give them freedom to begin rotating and potentially spin off a tornado funnel.
    — Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of breaking off
Verb
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This does have the effect of, at times, including star NHL players while leaving off players who are still in the minors and have a chance to make the league.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Definition of leaving off
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