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
Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Operations were halted at a UAE petrochemicals plant and Kuwaiti facilities were fighting off blazes, both as a result of Iranian attacks; Israel, meanwhile, hit an Iranian petrochemical complex over the weekend.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That auction was ultimately halted by the Mexican State.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Chevrolet has halted sales of a certain beloved American sports car.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The Chippewa Cree Tribal project may be halted altogether.
—Nora Mabie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In February, a Massachusetts federal court order halted the administration from using tax data for immigration enforcement for now.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Flights at Miami International Airport were halted Tuesday morning as thunderstorms blanketed the area.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and applied, but the program remains halted for new applicants after a yearlong battle in court that challenges the program.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Operations were halted at a UAE petrochemicals plant and Kuwaiti facilities were fighting off blazes, both as a result of Iranian attacks; Israel, meanwhile, hit an Iranian petrochemical complex over the weekend.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
That auction was ultimately halted by the Mexican State.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Chevrolet has halted sales of a certain beloved American sports car.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
The Chippewa Cree Tribal project may be halted altogether.
—Nora Mabie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
In February, a Massachusetts federal court order halted the administration from using tax data for immigration enforcement for now.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 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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After undergoing patellar tendon surgery in January, the Panthers have left his recovery timeline open-ended.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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The smallest build could be a meeting room within a large workspace, while the largest is more open-ended.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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