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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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
And late Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily halting the lower court's order, leaving 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP in limbo.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
National Parks are a mixed bag Across the country, the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Inside the mysterious contract While the existence of the contract has alarmed supporters of the referendum, its unknown source has raised a series of additional concerns about who might be involved in the push to halt the campaign.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
And late Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily halting the lower court's order, leaving 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP in limbo.
—ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
National Parks are a mixed bag Across the country, the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halt
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Meanwhile, German manufacturing orders have come to a standstill amid tariff uncertainty, even outpacing the precipitous decline experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, narrowly avoiding a recession.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next Congress remains at a standstill over funding, meaning wages for federal workers remain on hold, as do vital services.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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These traditional Jewish desserts are made with a simple shortbread dough and filled with your favorite fruit jam.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Markle's orange marmalade, strawberry jam and raspberry jam are included in the set.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Breaking the deadlock There was certainly a time where most Australians thought the quotas would never come in.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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That breakthrough altered the deadlock of WWI and inspired the global development of tanks as a means for breakthrough, not just static defence.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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September marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which Beijing commemorated with a massive military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Growth Growth measures how well students performed on the end-of-year tests when compared with the previous year's results.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Dailey also described the incident that prompted his predicament.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
5 Nov. 2025
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Funding predicament The CJA funding shortfall is a result of the continuing resolution that Congress approved in March, just hours before a looming shutdown, to fund the government through the end of September.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Mizuho’s $500 price target implies that shares of Domino’s could rally 25% from their Friday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins’ season might be coming to a close.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halt. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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