as in stopped
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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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 8 June 2026
By mating with sterile flies, the females don’t produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has halted strikes for now but said its fight against Iran and Hezbollah are not over.
—Spencer Kimball,justina Lee, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Almost all major oil refineries in central Russia have halted or scaled back production, and some have been hit more than once.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Contreras followed that with a double down the left field line, but the Red Sox rally was abruptly halted when Abreu was thrown out on a close play at home plate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Opening of the containment camp, which was supposed to occur on May 29, was halted by a Kenyan court.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 June 2026
The Justice Department is due to file a formal response by June 5 in the case in which a federal judge in Virginia temporarily halted the fund.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Northern Ireland’s Catholics and Protestants gratefully halted the cycle of vendetta.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
But all passenger train traffic in Crimea was halted following the attack, with passengers evacuated and replacement buses provided, Russian operator Grand Service Express reported on Telegram that same morning.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
By mating with sterile flies, the females don’t produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has halted strikes for now but said its fight against Iran and Hezbollah are not over.
—Spencer Kimball,justina Lee, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Almost all major oil refineries in central Russia have halted or scaled back production, and some have been hit more than once.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Contreras followed that with a double down the left field line, but the Red Sox rally was abruptly halted when Abreu was thrown out on a close play at home plate.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
Opening of the containment camp, which was supposed to occur on May 29, was halted by a Kenyan court.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 June 2026
The Justice Department is due to file a formal response by June 5 in the case in which a federal judge in Virginia temporarily halted the fund.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Northern Ireland’s Catholics and Protestants gratefully halted the cycle of vendetta.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Despite support from vendor advocates and organizers, the proposal ultimately stalled and has never been approved by City Council, though the Street Vendor Association and other advocates are still pushing for its passage.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Spurs’ go-to backup guard was awesome in the final two games against the Thunder, and only his injury in Game 1 briefly stalled out what has been a rocket ship to stardom in the closing stretch of the season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Another location in central Pennsylvania ceased operations on May 24, according to reporting from ABC 27 News, an ABC affiliate based in Harrisburg.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The Climb’s financing never materialized, prep was ceased, and by January 2025, the whole venture collapsed when rights to the film lapsed.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The superintendent of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said that a shooting took place after the graduation ceremonies had ended.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 31 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Earlier in the game, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson limped to the locker room after Spurs forward Harrison Barnes was pushed into his right knee.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Dutch West India Company limped along in gradual decline before being dissolved in 1794.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 June 2026
Verb
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When stadium suites for the FIFA World Cup went on sale last year, the prices were so high that even the owner of Mercedes-Benz Stadium hesitated to buy one.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Jamie hesitated and then, in an actorly kind of trance, came over and joined her on the bed.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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Darryl Brown, a sergeant in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was caught with the missing items after the photojournalist used a geo-tracking device to trace her missing gear to his home, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The Forest Service has denied that the pending closures are intended to force workers to quit and has suggested that employees in the facilities being evaluated for shut down would be consolidated into one location in Colorado.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Such events quit being for the common fan a while ago.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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