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adjective

Definition of desistingnext
as in ceasing

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desisting

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verb

present participle of desist
as in discontinuing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desisting
  1. discontinuing
  2. finishing
  3. ceasing
  4. halting
  5. concluding
  6. passing
  7. stopping
  8. ending
Verb
  • Since discontinuing fluoride in tap water, Israeli dentists have observed a significant rise in children’s cavities and have urged its reinstatement, even as some parents remain firmly against the idea.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As such, Patek made roughly 12 per year before discontinuing the 5004 in 2011.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discontinuing
Verb
  • The Wolverines will be massive underdogs, after going 5-4 in Big Ten play and finishing 112th in points scored.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of finishing
Verb
  • The root system enters a state of rest, ceasing growth.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • With Stewart-Haas Racing ceasing operations at the end of 2024, Briscoe was among the drivers needing to find a new team.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of halting
Verb
  • Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.
    Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of concluding
Adjective
  • With each passing year, Michaels has added to his list of oracular pronouncements.
    Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Despite playing in one more game this season, he's thrown for nearly 300 fewer passing yards and has thrown five more interceptions.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of passing
Verb
  • The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.
    Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?
    Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • The guard play was lackluster all year, and when Austin Jackson sustained his season-ending knee injury in early November the run game vanished.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Even though the games are ending, the circus really won’t end with the Jets and Giants.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ending
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