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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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The video, with more than 12 million views, showed two travelers perched atop the stopped carousel, reaching into the chute to pull through a jam of suitcases as other passengers watch.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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The company had more trouble than expected getting its 14 nm manufacturing process up and running, and its manufacturing improvements stalled for years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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But habitat became inconsequential when the animals ceased to exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, amid the worsening violence and frequent attacks at the ports, a number of shipping lines have ceased calling directly on Port-au-Prince and instead route cargo through regional hubs such as Jamaica before transferring to smaller feeder vessels.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Zach Neto was hit by a pitch and Mike Trout ended an 0-for-22 slump with a single to load the bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If the season ended Tuesday, Chicago would have the second AL wild-card spot.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
10 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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Klingberg took a pass from Macklin Celebrini inside the Capitals’ blue line, and hesitated for a moment before Duhaime got on top of him and knocked the puck off his stick and into the neutral zone.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
4 Dec. 2025
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That risks emboldening other countries that, in the past, might have hesitated to commit such blatant abrogations of international law to follow in the United States’ footsteps, taking their own military actions to serve domestic or foreign policy agendas.—
BRIAN FINUCANE,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Nov. 2025
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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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Harry was stripped of his Metropolitan Police bodyguards in 2020 after quitting royal duties and has been on a quest to get them back ever since.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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After decades of creating elegant wedding cakes, catering social and corporate gatherings, and turning out delicate eclairs and towering croquembouches, The French Gourmet is calling it quits after selling its Turquoise Street property to a Los Angeles developer.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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