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
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Gasoline sales to individuals have been periodically halted there altogether.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
South Korea's benchmark index fell 10% in a day and briefly halted trading.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After regulators halted Ant’s giant IPO in 2020, the operator of mobile payments app Alipay has launched a healthcare services app and released its own artificial intelligence models.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That means events may be temporarily halted and resumed once conditions improve.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The blaze, which officials at one point estimated could reach 50 acres, had been halted at 5 acres.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
And the spending freeze halted research for more effective malaria vaccines.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Then a spending pull back beginning in 2023 halted momentum and more stages lost tenants (especially as broadcasters cut down orders and episode counts) and occupancy rates began falling.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
In February, a federal judge halted a California law that prohibited federal officers from wearing masks while on duty.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Gasoline sales to individuals have been periodically halted there altogether.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
South Korea's benchmark index fell 10% in a day and briefly halted trading.
—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After regulators halted Ant’s giant IPO in 2020, the operator of mobile payments app Alipay has launched a healthcare services app and released its own artificial intelligence models.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That means events may be temporarily halted and resumed once conditions improve.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The blaze, which officials at one point estimated could reach 50 acres, had been halted at 5 acres.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
And the spending freeze halted research for more effective malaria vaccines.
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Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Then a spending pull back beginning in 2023 halted momentum and more stages lost tenants (especially as broadcasters cut down orders and episode counts) and occupancy rates began falling.
—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 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.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
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In the immediate aftermath, the Pentagon's annual must-pass defense policy bill was stalled.
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Progress was stalled by World War I and Wanamaker's death in 1922.
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While nearly 3,500 newspapers have ceased publication during the new millennium, the Daily Herald is nonetheless joining a growing chain in a shrinking industry.
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Serious headwinds Last July, months after construction at the site ceased, giving way to 4-foot-tall weeds, Bryant said that although the company had raised $9 million from investors, the project ran into serious headwinds.
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
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Between that and his missing half the season, the Bucks limped to a 50-loss season.
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Wrobleski limped away, finally able to react to the pain where the ball hit him.
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Like Camilla, Princess Kate reportedly hesitated to take the Princess of Wales title following Queen Elizabeth’s death because of its longtime association with Diana.
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Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3.
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While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
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The circular logic of it would be darkly comic if tens of thousands of livelihoods weren't caught in the middle.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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