desists

present tense third-person singular of desist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desists
Verb
  • The judiciary should act with resolve—now—to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain.
    Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The team that finishes 10th will have to win two games on the road to make the playoffs.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The team that finishes ninth will have homecourt advantage.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • During the cruise, expect beachside dinners under the stars, stops at under-the-radar villages, and visits to temples.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Desists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desists. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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