Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desists
Verb
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026 -
Once delivery becomes observable, the human response layer ceases to be a black box.—
Judit Sharon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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That post-mortem right, though, terminates no longer than 70 years after an individual’s passing.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Although each call still terminates after 15 minutes, there are no limits on the number of calls people can place.—
Katie Rose Quandt,
Washington Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dufour hand finishes every part.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Whoever finishes the word first wins.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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The study concludes that continued monitoring and removal efforts will be necessary to prevent further expansion into sensitive ecosystems.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The closest Metra stops to the Obama Presidential Center are on the Metra Electric Line, which also makes stops at McCormick Place and Millennium Park.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The problem is that many people keep them for years after the manufacturer stops supporting them.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 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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If Washington discontinues counterterrorism support to Damascus, the Syrian government may fail to unify the country and prevent ISIS’s return.—
Caroline Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Filing for bankruptcy can trigger an automatic stay that generally halts most collection actions, including lawsuits, garnishments and bank levies, while the case is being processed.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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This halts the cooking process, preventing mushy, overcooked pasta, and removes the excess starch, which would otherwise cause the noodles to stick together.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Kyiv also wants to maintain a strong army after fighting ends, and Zelenskyy said the latest draft proposal puts it at 800,000 — higher than in an initial framework, according to reports.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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The recipe just ends; no sauce.—
Adam Erace,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Desists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desists. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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