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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
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives.
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Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral.
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Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify.
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Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Progress was stalled by World War I and Wanamaker's death in 1922.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2026
Opposition to nuclear fuel storage has stalled nuclear projects even in pro-energy conservative states, as demonstrated by Radiant Industries’ failed attempt to build a microreactor manufacturing facility in Wyoming.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During that decade of strapped planning and construction budgets, many safety projects stalled as city staff applied for — and often didn’t win — competitive grants through the Department of Public Works.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
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Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Controls imposed by Washington on exports of advanced technology due to national security concerns initially stalled sales of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips there.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday.
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Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Adjective
Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives.
—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral.
—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify.
—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Progress was stalled by World War I and Wanamaker's death in 1922.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Also stalled are appropriations for the State Department, a resolution commemorating the anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, among other measures.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2026
Opposition to nuclear fuel storage has stalled nuclear projects even in pro-energy conservative states, as demonstrated by Radiant Industries’ failed attempt to build a microreactor manufacturing facility in Wyoming.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
During that decade of strapped planning and construction budgets, many safety projects stalled as city staff applied for — and often didn’t win — competitive grants through the Department of Public Works.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Since construction at the Eagle Rock site — so nicknamed after a decrepit colonnade — first stalled in 2008, the only thing that accumulated faster than the garbage and graffiti were the epithets from outraged community members.
—
Ryan Steven Green,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Controls imposed by Washington on exports of advanced technology due to national security concerns initially stalled sales of Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips there.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday.
—
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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However, this breadth becomes a liability in hardened enterprise workflows that aren’t open-ended.
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For now, her comeback is open-ended.
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While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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Avila was inside the residence when the vehicle crashed into the home.
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Balogun crashed into Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemović, landing his foot on top of Muharemović’s during the physical match.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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“Stalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalled. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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