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desisting

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verb

present participle of desist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisting
Adjective
  • What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Sony is discontinuing physical discs for its PlayStation video game consoles and going fully digital starting in January 2028, the consumer electronics company said on Wednesday.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Ram brought back the Hemi after discontinuing it just a year prior, and General Motors is rolling out a new generation of small-blocks.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • Moore was a consistent presence for Young in the passing game during OTAs with McMillan (foot) sidelined.
    Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Arenas also uncharacteristically struggled finishing at the rim and with his shot selection, two skills that previously were seen as strengths.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • McLaren had a slightly less mediocre time, finishing fourth (Oscar Piastri) and seventh (Lando Norris), with Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull in sixth.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.
    Ryan Brennan May 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.
    Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • On Friday, Russian authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency after halting all fuel sales to civilians in response to Ukrainian attacks earlier in the week.
    Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • It was also reworded to clarify Apollo is not halting all redemption requests.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • The Lakeshore Line runs east through Gary, Beverly Shores, and Michigan City before finally terminating at South Bend International Airport.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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“Desisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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