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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The bill, a joint resolution introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, who caucuses with Democrats, would have halted the sale of military bulldozers to Israel.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Early in the morning Wednesday, southbound traffic on I-45 near Dallas came to a halt.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Why did state inspectors halt all food processing and put Stop Sale orders on hundreds of pounds of food at a longtime Miami Beach bakery once featured in national media?
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The bill, a joint resolution introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, who caucuses with Democrats, would have halted the sale of military bulldozers to Israel.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The second half ground almost to a halt with a few minor dustups for fouls and arguments.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Early in the morning Wednesday, southbound traffic on I-45 near Dallas came to a halt.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halt
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The minutes-long standstill forced several people into the street; many more, including my husband and his cane, engaged in a potentially perilous stutter-step around the two knee-high, randomly moving yet noncommunicative vehicles.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near-standstill for weeks amid the Iran war, sending prices of oil and other key goods soaring.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are twists and turns aplenty, and a satisfying ending.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the twenty-one hours of negotiations ended in a deadlock, with the main sticking point being the extent to which Iran’s nuclear activity will be allowed to continue.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Geny Catamo came closest to breaking the deadlock towards the end of the first half, striking the post as the visitors edged the opening 45 minutes.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Breakers Resort charges on the low end $1,000 a night.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After realizing their predicament, the couple was forced to swim to a buoy about a mile from shore.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The investment bank has a buy rating on Amazon and a $280 price target on shares, implying 12% upside from Thursday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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But DeSantis’ time in the Governor’s Mansion is coming to a close.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halt. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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