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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
  • The final opportunity came as time expired, when Kohl launched a Hail Mary that sailed through the back of the end zone, officially ending FIU’s comeback attempt.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After that, the Rangers finish with three games at home against the New York Mets before a season-ending three-game series at the Minnesota Twins.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Seeing a film at the Odeon cinema followed by stopping at Luini for a panzerotto, a cousin of the calzone, was long a favorite Milanese ritual.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Marshall improved to 5-0 with a 28-27 win over Marquez, stopping a two-point conversion try in the final minute.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • But simply ceasing contact doesn’t get to the root of the issue.
    — Susan Steade, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The country was defunding, de-staffing, and ceasing all negotiations with the organization.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • Allstate and State Farm are seeking a limited return to writing new home insurance policies in California after halting new business in 2022 and 2023.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In this podcast episode, Altman addresses the reality of AI alignment, the Hugging Face incident, and OpenAI's commitment to halting training runs if safety thresholds aren't met.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • If time is limited, prioritize cutting off seed heads and flower structures.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • However, Trump on Friday said the US would save money by cutting off trade with Canada.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cutting off
Verb
  • Kenji's intestines, for no obvious reason, had suddenly twisted, shutting off the blood supply.
    — Robbie Owens, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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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