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
Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and ’60s.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and '60s.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Chapman voted against all three, saying city spending should be subject to greater scrutiny and non-essential spending should be halted while the city is in a fiscal crisis.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2024, for example, JetBlue Airways halted flights between Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale within months of its startup, citing a subpar business performance.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The backstory This is Scotland’s first Hoxton hotel, a launch that has been years in the making after a series of delays halted progress on a number of occasions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
During the ceremony, BAFTA host Alan Cumming briefly halted proceedings to acknowledge Davidson’s tics.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2023, Republicans halted changes in Kansas birth certificates and driver’s licenses by enacting a measure ending the state’s legal recognition of trans residents’ gender identities.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Jason Brown, Fair Park First’s board chair, said that without a contract, Fair Park First has halted spending toward its next steps.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and ’60s.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Labor strikes halted printing a few times in the 1950s and '60s.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Chapman voted against all three, saying city spending should be subject to greater scrutiny and non-essential spending should be halted while the city is in a fiscal crisis.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
In 2024, for example, JetBlue Airways halted flights between Tallahassee and Fort Lauderdale within months of its startup, citing a subpar business performance.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The backstory This is Scotland’s first Hoxton hotel, a launch that has been years in the making after a series of delays halted progress on a number of occasions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
During the ceremony, BAFTA host Alan Cumming briefly halted proceedings to acknowledge Davidson’s tics.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2023, Republicans halted changes in Kansas birth certificates and driver’s licenses by enacting a measure ending the state’s legal recognition of trans residents’ gender identities.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
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One clip appears to show a Waymo vehicle stopped while other vehicles illegally pass a stopped bus.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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That's when a 51-year-old woman driving a Tesla south on Highway 85 struck the Focus, causing both cars to spin and crash into a stopped semi-truck.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Other projects appear to be open-ended.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The scope and duration of Section 301 tariffs are fairly open-ended, though the White House must reauthorize the levies every four years, according to a 2024 analysis by the right-leaning Cato Institute.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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