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as in halted
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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as in died
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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Recent Examples of stalled
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of her most famous tracks either stalled just beneath the highest tier or were released before Billboard introduced the rosters in 2020.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But the passage of this bill is still a promising one for the ability to build more housing in our state rather than see its development stalled by red tape and NIMBYism.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Investigators have yet to find a link between Lopez and the victims, other than the fact his car stalled in front of their home.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Senate Bill 829, which would have established the California Institute for Scientific Research, stalled in Senate Appropriations after no funding source was put forward for it.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The center said over the summer that the law enforcement investigation into the abandonment stalled, and a review of surveillance cameras turned up nothing conclusive.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Shares of the entertainment giant have stalled on the view that Disney’s theme park business is too costly.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Months later, the program is still stalled.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
With negotiations stalled and Iran continuing to develop its arsenal, regional tensions are expected to remain high.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of her most famous tracks either stalled just beneath the highest tier or were released before Billboard introduced the rosters in 2020.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But the passage of this bill is still a promising one for the ability to build more housing in our state rather than see its development stalled by red tape and NIMBYism.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Investigators have yet to find a link between Lopez and the victims, other than the fact his car stalled in front of their home.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Senate Bill 829, which would have established the California Institute for Scientific Research, stalled in Senate Appropriations after no funding source was put forward for it.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The center said over the summer that the law enforcement investigation into the abandonment stalled, and a review of surveillance cameras turned up nothing conclusive.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
Shares of the entertainment giant have stalled on the view that Disney’s theme park business is too costly.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Months later, the program is still stalled.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though South Korea’s then President Park Geun-hye halted operations in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, the new statement explicitly absolves Pyongyang of any responsibility, and has been framed by conservatives as kowtowing to the Kim regime.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Gaza’s health ministry, more than 65,000 Palestinians have died so far in the Israel-Hamas war.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Kirk died on September 10 during a public Turning Point USA event hosted by the activist at Utah Valley University.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following input from the state environmental agency, Grayling posted a notice about the change online in August, 10 weeks after treatment stopped.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The person was taken to the hospital when the ride stopped and was later declared dead, park officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Axie Infinity boomed in 2021 when its tokens soared but crashed in 2022, illustrating how external price swings can boost or break a game economy overnight.—
Dmitrii Khasanov,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Per the Florida Highway Patrol, a white Audi sedan crashed into the concrete barrier, and then hit a Ford pickup truck before overturning.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of those three, Turner was the only one to finish the season without being caught.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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French university Sciences Po threatened expulsion for students caught using the technology.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Later, while wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses and the neural wristband, Zuckerberg repeatedly failed to answer an incoming video call on stage despite multiple attempts, eventually giving up as the ringtone continued, with other outlets noting similar struggles during the event.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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