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as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceasing
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 ending
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limping
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 hesitating
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 halting
Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
With the recent completion of a massive 1,856km (1,153-mile) sand control belt in Inner Mongolia, China continues to advance core technologies to fulfill its long-term mission of halting desertification and restoring arid landscapes on a planetary scale.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Maine Family Planning has fought the halting of Medicaid dollars in federal court.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Kristen Santos-Griswold was waiting for the 1,500-meter short track Olympic quarterfinal to restart after a fall had knocked her and two others out of the race, halting the event after five laps on Friday at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Bills that typically land in the summer weren’t paid until mid-December thanks to a halting technology upgrade.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
With the recent completion of a massive 1,856km (1,153-mile) sand control belt in Inner Mongolia, China continues to advance core technologies to fulfill its long-term mission of halting desertification and restoring arid landscapes on a planetary scale.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
The halting of this subsidy is a concern that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has warned about since the middle of the month.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Maine Family Planning has fought the halting of Medicaid dollars in federal court.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The actor entered a California treatment center in 2011 for a prescription drug addiction, and in 2017, his struggle with depression led him to take a leave of absence from the television series The Last Ship, halting production for over a month.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Kristen Santos-Griswold was waiting for the 1,500-meter short track Olympic quarterfinal to restart after a fall had knocked her and two others out of the race, halting the event after five laps on Friday at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
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Now, due to Arsenal’s faltering form and the growing evidence that City are starting to click, the assumption is that things will play out exactly like the old days.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Evidence mounted that long-running global efforts to block nuclear proliferation were faltering.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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For so many fans walking into PNC Park, the bronze statue of Mazeroski is a stopping point, a chance to relive one swing that made history in Pittsburgh.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Wineries and authentic German cuisine make this an attractive stopping point.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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When that might happen is highly uncertain, and completely up to Guthrie, given this month’s agonizing and all-consuming search for her mother Nancy.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The uncertain availability and high prices have been complicating plans for out-of-town fans hoping to travel to North American cities for matches.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Students have often stood on the front lines, be it abolition, women’s suffrage or civil rights.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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South Korea has not executed a death-row inmate since 1997, in what is widely seen as a de facto moratorium on capital punishment and popular calls for its abolition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Where Trump is unrelenting and single-minded, the justices have been inconsistent and unpredictable, and therefore appear irresolute.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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Downtown, in his studio at the corner of White and Cortlandt Alley, on a Thursday evening in late July, Wyeth sat on his stool and considered the irresolute underpainting on his canvas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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But that ending went a beat too far.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Take a closer look at the United States women’s hockey team’s comeback victory against Canada, which will go down as one of the most exhilarating endings in Olympic history.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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You might be tempted to keep the pan in the oven longer when the center still appears a little wet and wobbly.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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The showing marked a sharp contrast from the 2025 Gala, which had featured less advanced versions of the robots twirling handkerchiefs in a wobbly folk dance.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advocates from organizations including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Idaho 50501, the Sierra Club and immigrant rights organization PODER of Idaho spoke to the crowd, calling for protections for immigrant communities, federal accountability for the killings and the abolishment of ICE.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Prior to the attack, Omar had been speaking to constituents about the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis, as well as calling for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the resignation or impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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