1
as in stalled
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceased
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 ended
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limped
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 hesitated
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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Recent Examples of halted
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
As one indication of this fact, China received 78 visits from other countries’ top leaders from 1990-2000, whereas that figure from 2010-2020 was 133, a number that would have been higher had global travel not halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the more heartening things Steib's witnessed came after funding for the Prism Program was halted.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Costco halted year-round sales due to labor costs and declining demand.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Nonprofit organizations that sued the government have stated that the funding freeze violates federal law and has halted funding for even the most urgent, lifesaving programs abroad.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The raid halted construction of the EV battery plant, The Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s Stage 11, scheduled to finish in the city of Bilbao, was halted about 3 kilometers early, and no winner was declared.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
As one indication of this fact, China received 78 visits from other countries’ top leaders from 1990-2000, whereas that figure from 2010-2020 was 133, a number that would have been higher had global travel not halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the more heartening things Steib's witnessed came after funding for the Prism Program was halted.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Costco halted year-round sales due to labor costs and declining demand.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Nonprofit organizations that sued the government have stated that the funding freeze violates federal law and has halted funding for even the most urgent, lifesaving programs abroad.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The raid halted construction of the EV battery plant, The Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s Stage 11, scheduled to finish in the city of Bilbao, was halted about 3 kilometers early, and no winner was declared.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
As one indication of this fact, China received 78 visits from other countries’ top leaders from 1990-2000, whereas that figure from 2010-2020 was 133, a number that would have been higher had global travel not halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the more heartening things Steib's witnessed came after funding for the Prism Program was halted.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Costco halted year-round sales due to labor costs and declining demand.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Nonprofit organizations that sued the government have stated that the funding freeze violates federal law and has halted funding for even the most urgent, lifesaving programs abroad.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The raid halted construction of the EV battery plant, The Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s Stage 11, scheduled to finish in the city of Bilbao, was halted about 3 kilometers early, and no winner was declared.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.
—David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
As one indication of this fact, China received 78 visits from other countries’ top leaders from 1990-2000, whereas that figure from 2010-2020 was 133, a number that would have been higher had global travel not halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Collin J. Meisel, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
One of the more heartening things Steib's witnessed came after funding for the Prism Program was halted.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Costco halted year-round sales due to labor costs and declining demand.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Nonprofit organizations that sued the government have stated that the funding freeze violates federal law and has halted funding for even the most urgent, lifesaving programs abroad.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The raid halted construction of the EV battery plant, The Associated Press reported.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Wednesday’s Stage 11, scheduled to finish in the city of Bilbao, was halted about 3 kilometers early, and no winner was declared.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
ended
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Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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