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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
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Beer and beverage giant Asahi – which makes Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and owns foreign brands like Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch – said the attack last week halted order placement and shipping operations and forced it to shut down production at most of its 30 factories nationwide.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But shortly after filming began in 2023 in New Orleans, production was halted due to the writers and actors strikes; then, that December, Lear died.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The dramatic crash, which sent three people to the hospital in critical condition, initially halted traffic in both directions of the highway.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Planned Parenthood locations in Illinois and Minnesota, which have not halted the procedure, will also take Wisconsin patients.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The agency said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act halted future funding for the program, including money that had already been set aside for tribes.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The first step will see the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) conducting assessments of all three halted nuclear plants, with initial results due next year.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Beer and beverage giant Asahi – which makes Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and owns foreign brands like Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch – said the attack last week halted order placement and shipping operations and forced it to shut down production at most of its 30 factories nationwide.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But shortly after filming began in 2023 in New Orleans, production was halted due to the writers and actors strikes; then, that December, Lear died.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The dramatic crash, which sent three people to the hospital in critical condition, initially halted traffic in both directions of the highway.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Planned Parenthood locations in Illinois and Minnesota, which have not halted the procedure, will also take Wisconsin patients.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The agency said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act halted future funding for the program, including money that had already been set aside for tribes.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The first step will see the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) conducting assessments of all three halted nuclear plants, with initial results due next year.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
After injuries halted his short stint in the minor leagues, Minaya worked on the Texas Rangers scouting team in 1985, before working his way up to becoming the assistant general manager of the New York Mets during the late 1990s.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Beer and beverage giant Asahi – which makes Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and owns foreign brands like Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch – said the attack last week halted order placement and shipping operations and forced it to shut down production at most of its 30 factories nationwide.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But shortly after filming began in 2023 in New Orleans, production was halted due to the writers and actors strikes; then, that December, Lear died.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The dramatic crash, which sent three people to the hospital in critical condition, initially halted traffic in both directions of the highway.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Planned Parenthood locations in Illinois and Minnesota, which have not halted the procedure, will also take Wisconsin patients.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The agency said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act halted future funding for the program, including money that had already been set aside for tribes.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The first step will see the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) conducting assessments of all three halted nuclear plants, with initial results due next year.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
After injuries halted his short stint in the minor leagues, Minaya worked on the Texas Rangers scouting team in 1985, before working his way up to becoming the assistant general manager of the New York Mets during the late 1990s.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Beer and beverage giant Asahi – which makes Asahi Super Dry Beer, Nikka Whisky and owns foreign brands like Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Grolsch – said the attack last week halted order placement and shipping operations and forced it to shut down production at most of its 30 factories nationwide.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But shortly after filming began in 2023 in New Orleans, production was halted due to the writers and actors strikes; then, that December, Lear died.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
The dramatic crash, which sent three people to the hospital in critical condition, initially halted traffic in both directions of the highway.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Planned Parenthood locations in Illinois and Minnesota, which have not halted the procedure, will also take Wisconsin patients.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The agency said the One Big Beautiful Bill Act halted future funding for the program, including money that had already been set aside for tribes.
—Nate Perez, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
The first step will see the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) conducting assessments of all three halted nuclear plants, with initial results due next year.
—Yu-Tzu Chiu, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
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Best Stacking Toy Open-ended building is ideal for creative kids who love to chart their own course.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The finale is chaotic, leaving the truth about certain twists open-ended.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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