haltering

present participle of halter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for haltering
Verb
  • SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This could mean opting for non-cocoa items or grabbing a treat with filler that is not 100% cocoa.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Some dogs became overexcited before play even began, forcing owners to physically restrain them from snatching the toys, Mazzini said.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Four innings before the Jays finished Saturday’s 10-1 blowout win over the New York Yankees, snatching a series-opening victory in the American League Division Series, Gausman was relegated to spectator.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This is a company with much in common with the tech startup sector’s approach of capturing an audience fast and mastering monetisation later.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, the concept of an energy source that can run 24/7 and emit no heat-trapping greenhouse gases when generating power is compelling.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the course of one such quest, Chloe takes off in the getaway carriage—accidentally trapping a duke named Lawrence inside.
    Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Universal Thread Skyler Sneakers Add a pop of color or pattern to your travel outfits by snagging these Universal Thread sneakers.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the aluminum plates coated in ceramic amp up even heat distribution, gliding through hair without snagging.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The incidents highlight the contortions of the Taliban four years after seizing power of Afghanistan.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Polymarket for its part has drawn in younger users with a better platform and by seizing upon the pandemic-era gambling trend especially prevalent in Gen Z men—not to mention with a little help from a newly friendly regulatory environment.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Handwoven from Lampakanay and rattan wicker with a soft gray-wash finish, the Charleston baskets are ideal for corralling blankets, magazines, pet toys, and slippers.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Gods have been especially helpful in this task of corralling the manual labor of the people and legitimizing it symbolically.
    Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Acocella shows that generosity and rigor are complementary critical tools, and that our own lives are richer for grappling with those of others.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the central Tennessee community that is home to the plant is grappling with a wave of grief as 16 families try to make sense of the tragedy.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Haltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltering. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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