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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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as in paralyzed
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Recent Examples of halt
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 after a U.S. Supreme Court decision had halted it, the most executions carried out in Florida in a year were eight — which happened in 1984 and 2014, according to information on the Florida Department of Corrections website.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 June 2025
And there haven’t been so few buyers at any point since Redfin began keeping track in 2013 – with the exception of April 2020, when the housing market ground to a halt at the start of the pandemic.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg.com, 9 Oct. 2020
In addition to full-time jobs for recent graduates, many spring and summer internships came to a halt mid-program or were canceled before the summer began due to the pandemic.
—Kaitlin Edquist, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
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Verb
Harvard quickly filed a new legal challenge, and the same judge temporarily halted Trump's latest order.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 after a U.S. Supreme Court decision had halted it, the most executions carried out in Florida in a year were eight — which happened in 1984 and 2014, according to information on the Florida Department of Corrections website.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2025
Noun
The department ordered a halt to new student visa appointments in the interim.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 2 June 2025
And there haven’t been so few buyers at any point since Redfin began keeping track in 2013 – with the exception of April 2020, when the housing market ground to a halt at the start of the pandemic.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Minor posted its biggest quarterly loss in the three months ended June and has cut thousands of jobs to stay afloat after the pandemic ground to a halt global travel and tourism.
—Natnicha Chuwiruch, Bloomberg.com, 9 Oct. 2020
In addition to full-time jobs for recent graduates, many spring and summer internships came to a halt mid-program or were canceled before the summer began due to the pandemic.
—Kaitlin Edquist, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halt
Noun
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Five years have passed since Covid-19 brought the world to a standstill, yet the ripple effects continue to reshape our economy in ways that are still unfolding as the challenges and transformations continue to evolve.—
Ryan Masiello,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The supercar can achieve 62mph from a standstill in under three seconds and produces 1,984lbs (900kg) of downforce at 155mph.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Transportation electrification would contribute mightily to the abeyance and cessation of these current and future disasters, saving untold property and lives.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Hamas has demanded a deal that would provide stronger guarantees toward a lasting cessation of hostilities, a position the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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More recently, in a tragic turn of events, he was left paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament last year.—
Peter Aitken
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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In Facility Theatre’s new revival of the Irish playwright’s absurdist tragicomedy, the blind and paralyzed character (played by artistic director Kirk Anderson) looks like a slightly steampunk Scrooge, writes Emily McClanathan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Moore stole second and Ryan Klein drew a walk to put two on with no outs, but Miami reliever Brain Walters remained composed, including a flyout to right, a groundout to short, and a flyout to center that helped the Hurricanes escape the jam and secure the victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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After drawing three straight walks to load the bases for Miami, Forbes struck out consecutive batters to escape the jam.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Even a half-century later, the undead ghouls that descend upon survivors in a Pennsylvania farm house are timeless and the gut-punch ending couldn't be more timely.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Move over, infamously maligned ending of 2018’s The Predator — there’s a new cliffhanger in town.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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His Administration maintains that only top-level talks can break the current deadlock.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
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This followed a previous meeting in which votes on the initial seven applicants also resulted in 3–3 deadlocks.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Siri has been hitting outside, going through a running progression and taking outfield jumps for about a month with the hope of returning by the end of the month.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Details on past launches can be found at the end of file.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halt. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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