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as in stalled
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceased
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the private eye abruptly halted his surveillance of the building upon being spotted by his subject
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as in ended
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limped
to walk while favoring one leg
even with her twisted ankle, she managed to halt along and complete her Walk for Peace
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as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
she was often confused, halting between the responsibilities of her job and the demands of her home life
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Recent Examples of halted
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Proceedings in the case will likely be halted as the Attorney General’s office petitions the Kansas Court of Appeals to overturn Folsom’s temporary injunction ruling.
—Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Judge Shannon Cooley halted the case against Ivanna Ortiz, 35, after meeting privately with a public defender and finding enough evidence to question Ortiz’s mental competency, a court source confirmed to Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The Strait of Hormuz has already been a no-go region for repair ships since the conflict began early this year—and new cable projects have also been halted.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Nearly a year later, in March, Hachette Books halted production on the horror novel Shy Girl after the author, Mia Ballard, faced allegations of heavy AI use.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gas exports from Qatar and the UAE have largely halted since the war began, although a few tankers have made it out in recent weeks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that non-hostile vessels can still transit Hormuz with coordination, but Reuters reported that the war has all but halted shipments of about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG through the strait.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The strike by about 3,500 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers has halted service on the nation’s busiest commuter rail line, impacting hundreds of thousands of riders and intensifying a standoff between labor leaders and the MTA over wages.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Last year alone, opposition stalled or halted more than $156 billion in planned construction spanning 48 data center projects, according to the research firm Data Center Watch.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Proceedings in the case will likely be halted as the Attorney General’s office petitions the Kansas Court of Appeals to overturn Folsom’s temporary injunction ruling.
—Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Judge Shannon Cooley halted the case against Ivanna Ortiz, 35, after meeting privately with a public defender and finding enough evidence to question Ortiz’s mental competency, a court source confirmed to Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The Strait of Hormuz has already been a no-go region for repair ships since the conflict began early this year—and new cable projects have also been halted.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026
Nearly a year later, in March, Hachette Books halted production on the horror novel Shy Girl after the author, Mia Ballard, faced allegations of heavy AI use.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Gas exports from Qatar and the UAE have largely halted since the war began, although a few tankers have made it out in recent weeks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that non-hostile vessels can still transit Hormuz with coordination, but Reuters reported that the war has all but halted shipments of about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG through the strait.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The strike by about 3,500 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers has halted service on the nation’s busiest commuter rail line, impacting hundreds of thousands of riders and intensifying a standoff between labor leaders and the MTA over wages.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
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An earlier version of the musical premiered in 2014 at the Signature Theatre before transferring to Chicago in 2015, but the production stalled for years after Dart's co-book writer Thom Thomas died in 2014.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Last year alone, opposition stalled or halted more than $156 billion in planned construction spanning 48 data center projects, according to the research firm Data Center Watch.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The president told Congress on May 1 that hostilities had ceased, on the day that would have been the deadline for congressional authorization.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Anunoby limped off the Madison Square Garden floors with a few minutes left in the Knicks’ 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Sixers on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Anunoby, however, limped off the court in the fourth after appearing to hurt his leg, leaving his status for Game 3 in question.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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But they are mentioned without context, in a way that underlines the Smithsonian’s touchy relationship with an administration that has not hesitated to strong-arm the institution.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Times when studios hesitated about festivals?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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These are intended to offer an appealing alternative smoking cessation product for adults who wish to quit.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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