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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
Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
While Democratic leaders officially threw their support behind Platner after Mills halted her campaign, many of them remained circumspect about him.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Isar called off a launch attempt on January 21 due to an issue with a pressurization valve, and then halted a countdown on March 25, moments before liftoff, when engineers detected rising temperatures in the rocket’s liquid propane fuel.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Iran temporarily halted enrichment, but resumed it in 2006.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
The blast tied the game at 7-7 and then heavy rains halted play.
—Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
After 50 military firefighters and 15 vehicles responded to the scene, the fire's progress was halted.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The storms delayed or halted flights at airports in some cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia and New York on Thursday.
—Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
One of the largest online stores used by Cuban exiles to send goods to relatives on the island has halted operations, reducing options for families who rely on digital services amid Cuba’s deepening economic crisis.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
While Democratic leaders officially threw their support behind Platner after Mills halted her campaign, many of them remained circumspect about him.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Isar called off a launch attempt on January 21 due to an issue with a pressurization valve, and then halted a countdown on March 25, moments before liftoff, when engineers detected rising temperatures in the rocket’s liquid propane fuel.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Iran temporarily halted enrichment, but resumed it in 2006.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
The blast tied the game at 7-7 and then heavy rains halted play.
—Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
After 50 military firefighters and 15 vehicles responded to the scene, the fire's progress was halted.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The storms delayed or halted flights at airports in some cities, including Chicago, Philadelphia and New York on Thursday.
—Dave Collins, Arkansas Online, 13 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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The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The plane, affiliated with Skydive KC, stalled shortly after taking off from Butler Memorial Airport, about an hour south of Kansas City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Communication ceased for 28 years, which is so long that their silence is now constitutionally eligible to be in the House of Representatives.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The waiting only ceased with the collapse of the regime in 1990.—
Marzio G. Mian,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Both tournaments brought disappointment and his reign as coach ended after being confronted at the team’s hotel in Abidjan by angry supporters.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Fox's paranormal sci-fi series was absolutely beyond its time and still holds up well over a decade after its five-season run ended.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Wrobleski limped away, finally able to react to the pain where the ball hit him.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Tunisia holding its breath Central midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, arguably Tunisia’s best player, limped off the field during a warm-up game against Austria, according to the Score.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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His mother, Rochelle Hinkle, hesitated at the idea of sending her 15-year-old son three hours away to live with a host family, during COVID, no less, but eventually warmed up to the idea.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The Knicks trailed, 81-52, when Wembanyama’s elbow caught Towns in the chin, resulting in a flagrant foul.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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How else to explain such relentlessness, such a refusal to stop even when most everyone would quit?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Now, fast forward to 2026, the 24-year old Montgomery is a consequential, game-changing player on a team that never quits in a game.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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