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
CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel has, however, halted strikes on Lebanon’s capital following the bombardment.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The Flames had their eight-game (7-0-1) home streak halted.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
That move would turn the tables on the Islamic republic, which has halted global supplies while letting its own oil exports through the strait, capitalizing on the massive spike in prices for crude.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Production halted during the past six weeks because there was no place to put those goods, said Smith.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Major unions, including the California Teachers Association, withdrew their support, and his campaign infrastructure began to unravel, with fundraising halted.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Hulu announced that filming on the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives would be halted amid reports of the altercation and a police investigation in Draper, Utah.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Kings had their five-game winning streak halted.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
But Rene faced this uphill climb with the same indomitable spirit that defined her, filling her days with smiles, prayers, good deeds and with adventures, especially after tests offered up hope that the disease had been halted.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Israel has, however, halted strikes on Lebanon’s capital following the bombardment.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The Flames had their eight-game (7-0-1) home streak halted.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
That move would turn the tables on the Islamic republic, which has halted global supplies while letting its own oil exports through the strait, capitalizing on the massive spike in prices for crude.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Production halted during the past six weeks because there was no place to put those goods, said Smith.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Major unions, including the California Teachers Association, withdrew their support, and his campaign infrastructure began to unravel, with fundraising halted.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 12 Apr. 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Hulu announced that filming on the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives would be halted amid reports of the altercation and a police investigation in Draper, Utah.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 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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When students were asked open-ended, subjective questions with no single, correct answer, teachers could expect a wide range of responses.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 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 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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