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
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that non-hostile vessels can still transit Hormuz with coordination, but Reuters reported that the war has all but halted shipments of about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG through the strait.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Adam Gray / Getty Images The strike — the LIRR’s first in roughly 30 years — has halted service on one of the nation’s busiest commuter rail systems, which carries hundreds of thousands of riders between Long Island and New York City.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The strike by about 3,500 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers has halted service on the nation’s busiest commuter rail line, impacting hundreds of thousands of riders and intensifying a standoff between labor leaders and the MTA over wages.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Kan halted the practices but the network appeared to be vindicated as Israel finished in second place again anyway.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Kabuga had remained at a United Nations detention center after the trial was halted because authorities failed to find a country willing to take him in.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Waymo has drawn criticism for its vehicles failing to yield to school buses in Austin, and for the performance of its vehicles during widespread power outages in San Francisco in December, when robotaxis halted in traffic, causing gridlock.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gas exports from Qatar and the UAE have largely halted since the war began, although a few tankers have made it out in recent weeks.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Iran has told the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that non-hostile vessels can still transit Hormuz with coordination, but Reuters reported that the war has all but halted shipments of about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG through the strait.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Adam Gray / Getty Images The strike — the LIRR’s first in roughly 30 years — has halted service on one of the nation’s busiest commuter rail systems, which carries hundreds of thousands of riders between Long Island and New York City.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC news, 17 May 2026
The strike by about 3,500 Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers has halted service on the nation’s busiest commuter rail line, impacting hundreds of thousands of riders and intensifying a standoff between labor leaders and the MTA over wages.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Kan halted the practices but the network appeared to be vindicated as Israel finished in second place again anyway.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Kabuga had remained at a United Nations detention center after the trial was halted because authorities failed to find a country willing to take him in.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Waymo has drawn criticism for its vehicles failing to yield to school buses in Austin, and for the performance of its vehicles during widespread power outages in San Francisco in December, when robotaxis halted in traffic, causing gridlock.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 May 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 robbery trial comes after delays stalled the case for years and Young repeatedly reversed course on plea agreements offered by prosecutors, including one that would have reduced his robbery charges to a minor felony with little prison time.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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That work has stalled due to limited funding.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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During his temporary leadership, FEMA ceased door-to-door canvassing to reach survivors after disasters, and canceled a multibillion-dollar resilience grant program, since restored by a federal judge.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The president told Congress on May 1 that hostilities had ceased, on the day that would have been the deadline for congressional authorization.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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After one more look-ahead sizzle reminding the audience about the power of WBD’s IP, the show ended at just about 10 minutes over the hour mark.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Anunoby limped off the Madison Square Garden floors with a few minutes left in the Knicks’ 108-102 Game 2 victory over the Sixers on Wednesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Anunoby, however, limped off the court in the fourth after appearing to hurt his leg, leaving his status for Game 3 in question.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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But they are mentioned without context, in a way that underlines the Smithsonian’s touchy relationship with an administration that has not hesitated to strong-arm the institution.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Times when studios hesitated about festivals?—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The Giants have not won at home in Week 1 since Hakeem Nicks caught three touchdown passes in a 2010 win over the Carolina Panthers.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Steyer backers Speaking of money, the second ad (or sort-of ad) that caught my attention is tied to Steyer, the billionaire who has spent more than $100 million of his own money in this race.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The thesis of Brady’s commencement, though, was battling through adversity and never quitting, and the best way for Brady to tell his motivational message was by telling the story of his Super Bowl LI comeback against the Atlanta Falcons.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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These are intended to offer an appealing alternative smoking cessation product for adults who wish to quit.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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