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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desists
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At that point the lines painted on the asphalt turn from cages into features of the landscape among many others, and the mysterious flying object ceases to be easily recognizable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Once the prisoner ceases his danse macabre, the crowd goes wild.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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The elevator services the lobby on the 5th floor and terminates at the reception desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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It is located out where little else is — at Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road, just before Sunrise terminates at the Sawgrass Expressway.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Karaban finishes his career with a 60-6 record at home, 31-1 in Hartford, and 29-5 on campus.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, Dana finishes up with Ilana’s exam.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Having flown with the team Monday for Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the start of a trip that concludes Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, the fourth-year forward returned to Miami on Tuesday due to what the team is listing as low-back tightness.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Those decisions are expected by the end of June when the court’s term concludes, but could come as soon as this week when the justices release more decisions on Tuesday and Wednesday.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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From The Dean, everything is either walkable, a few stops away on the central tram line, or a short, affordable taxi ride—which is the Dubliner’s choice for quick transport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The perfect partner for the Spray-To-Wipe is the new All Over Deodorant, a whole-body natural deodorant that genuinely stops you from smelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The sessions will take place as the IDFA Forum discontinues the conventional post-pitch feedback format.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nissan discontinues Ariya electric SUV after 3 years.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mecklenburg District Attorney Spencer Merriweather and defense attorneys agreed, in separate interviews with The Charlotte Observer, that the strategy halts cases and could jeopardize justice.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Court order halts leadership committee activity The temporary restraining order effectively stops Jones' leadership committee from raising or spending any funds for his campaign while the case moves forward.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The settlement ends litigation between Novartis, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, and the estate of Lacks, a mother who died of cervical cancer at age 31 and was buried in an unmarked grave.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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When total lunar eclipses return The drought finally ends at the close of 2028, when the slow westward drift of the moon's orbital nodes brings full moons back into deeper alignment with Earth's shadow.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Desists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desists. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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