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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in to cease
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 to end
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in to limp
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 to hesitate
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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as in standstill
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
negotiations are at a halt, with neither management nor the union budging on the issue of salary limits
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
gardening came to a halt during the week of solid rain
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Recent Examples of halt
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Israel, which controls aid into Gaza, has repeatedly halted and blocked entry points, which critics have called inhumane leverage.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
But both companies have since put a halt to those plans.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Verb
These instances included pro-Palestinian protests at the Tour de Spain, which caused the event to be temporarily halted amid protests over Israeli cyclists, and soccer games featuring Israeli teams.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Israel, which controls aid into Gaza, has repeatedly halted and blocked entry points, which critics have called inhumane leverage.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The breaches come as the air travel industry has been dealing with an onslaught of cyberattacks that have caused disruptions for customers and ground some of the world’s largest airports to a halt.
—Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
But both companies have since put a halt to those plans.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halt
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Due to the strike, container ships could not be handled, secured or unsecured at the port’s terminals, putting seaside operations at a standstill.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers are still in a stalemate with negotiations at a standstill.—
Justin Gomez,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The cessation of all fighting by the IDF and Hamas will go into effect after the Israel government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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His seventh-inning shot settled in the left-center bleachers and crushed the Brewers, who had finally chased him from the mound by getting two runners on in the top of the inning, only to go scoreless anyway when reliever Alex Vesia escaped the jam.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in the National League Championship Series, a Dodgers starter had to deal with … a jam.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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That ending reminded me of our Super Bowl team.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Poor Rosemary is tricked by those closest to her through what is quite literally a hellish pregnancy, culminating in an unforgettable ending and an enduring performance from a wide-eyed Farrow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The federal government shuttered at the beginning of the month after Congress failed to break a funding deadlock and pass a measure to keep agencies running.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the government shutdown stretches into day 14, funding for vital programs remains stuck in a deadlock limbo between Congressional Republicans and Democrats.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Citing climate change concerns and the melting ice sheet, Greenland implemented a moratorium on oil and gas drilling in 2021—seemingly bringing all oil dreams to an end—but the government agreed that White Flame’s licenses were grandfathered and remained valid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The crypto investment amounted to less than 1% of the total assets managed by the board which was more than $162 billion as of the end of 2024.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The work chronicles Pan Am’s predicament during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the flying boat service the carrier had in the Pacific.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The city’s current trash predicament traces back to Measure B, a city ballot measure passed in 2022 that ended the decades-long practice of San Diego providing free trash service to single-family homes and many small townhome and apartment complexes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, in fact, did well to sign Wentz — idle after not being picked up by anyone after last season — the week after training camp came to a close.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, Bank of America reiterated its buy rating on the stock and raised its price target by $50 to $300, which suggests nearly 29% potential upside from Friday’s close.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halt. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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