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
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
After the accident took place Tuesday night, UPS halted package sorting operations at its Worldport air cargo hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Meta Platforms halted its post-earnings skid.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Transition services for service members nearing separation have been halted as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
One day into the government shutdown, the White House halted $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding citing concerns over diversity and inclusion practices.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, a report by NewsPim backed that claim, stating that Samsung has cancelled the S26 Edge and halted the production of the S25 Edge.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump recently halted Canadian trade negotiations after an ad funded by the province of Ontario featured a 1987 anti-tariff speech by former President Ronald Reagan.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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The film only made $41 million at the box office and effectively halted the franchise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The family filed a suit contesting their deportation, court records show, and it was briefly halted before a judge ruled against them in July.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
After the accident took place Tuesday night, UPS halted package sorting operations at its Worldport air cargo hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Meta Platforms halted its post-earnings skid.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Transition services for service members nearing separation have been halted as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
One day into the government shutdown, the White House halted $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding citing concerns over diversity and inclusion practices.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Then, a report by NewsPim backed that claim, stating that Samsung has cancelled the S26 Edge and halted the production of the S25 Edge.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Trump recently halted Canadian trade negotiations after an ad funded by the province of Ontario featured a 1987 anti-tariff speech by former President Ronald Reagan.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
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One person was killed on Interstate 30 in east Fort Worth early Saturday after their vehicle was rear-ended, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Her lens resists finality; every image feels open-ended, as if the story could turn in any direction.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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