desists

Definition of desistsnext
present tense third-person singular of desist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desists
Verb
  • With a simple pair of black flats and a light sweater draped over her shoulders, her light blue satin slip dress ceases to be reserved for special occasions.
    Michel Mejía, Glamour, 30 May 2026
  • Once delivery becomes observable, the human response layer ceases to be a black box.
    Judit Sharon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • That post-mortem right, though, terminates no longer than 70 years after an individual’s passing.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 May 2026
  • That appears to be behaving a bit like an oceanic hot spot, leaving a trail of massive eruptions across the Snake River Plain that terminates at the immense calderas beneath present-day Yellowstone.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • To be sure, barring an Eric Swalwell-style implosion by Becerra or Steyer, depending on who finishes in the top two, the next governor of California will almost certainly be a Democrat.
    Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • After certification work concludes, Airbus will retrofit the aircraft to Qantas’ final commercial specifications ahead of delivery preparations.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
  • The trailer concludes with Reinsve entering the space as well.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The city’s easy-to-use tram system has stops just two blocks away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Southwest Airlines announced that more than 100 employees' jobs would be affected this summer after the airline discontinues its service at Chicago's O’Hare International Airport.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The sessions will take place as the IDFA Forum discontinues the conventional post-pitch feedback format.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cooper’s ruling halts those plans for now.
    Collin Binkley, Fortune, 30 May 2026
  • The failure halts New Glenn missions just weeks after an upper-stage engine issue, threatening schedules for Amazon internet satellites and NASA’s Artemis moon landings that depend on Blue Origin’s heavy-lift workhorse.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Voting for the mall ends June 1.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
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“Desists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desists. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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