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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
During emergencies the governor would be able to reshape state regulations, suspend laws and redirect funding, as Newsom did during the COVID-19 pandemic by banning price gouging, halting evictions and postponing the 2020 tax deadline.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Haiti is one of 19 countries the administration targeted in a new sweeping immigration directive that is leading to the halting of all immigration benefits, including maturation ceremonies and status adjustments for those already here.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
Israel halting its attacks on Lebanon has been a key condition for Iran war negotiations beginning, the speaker of Iran's parliament has said.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
At the same time as it’s been halting global supplies, Iran is letting its own oil exports through the strait, capitalizing on the massive spike in prices for crude.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
During emergencies the governor would be able to reshape state regulations, suspend laws and redirect funding, as Newsom did during the COVID-19 pandemic by banning price gouging, halting evictions and postponing the 2020 tax deadline.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
The intensification in activity resulted in the halting of import and export activities at Bangladesh’s largest port, and held container vessels surrounding the gateway at a standstill.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Haiti is one of 19 countries the administration targeted in a new sweeping immigration directive that is leading to the halting of all immigration benefits, including maturation ceremonies and status adjustments for those already here.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
The preservationists who sued have emphasized the importance of maintaining the president’s safety but refuted the notion that halting construction would endanger him.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
Israel halting its attacks on Lebanon has been a key condition for Iran war negotiations beginning, the speaker of Iran's parliament has said.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
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Milan supporters must hope that happens before the end of their faltering campaign.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The faltering fiction offered here certainly doesn’t justify 10 episodes, the runtimes of which range from about 35 minutes to nearly an hour.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Texas, the answer depends on timing and whether stopping was actually an option.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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While the future remains uncertain for Lawrence and Rogers, the pair know that Rogers cannot live at her dad's house with her brother forever.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those issues include housing shortages, rampant homelessness, the nation’s highest levels of unemployment and poverty, uncertain water supplies, soaring utility costs, shamefully low academic achievement in public schools and a state budget in chronic deficit.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 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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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are twists and turns aplenty, and a satisfying ending.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My figures have two noses, two pairs of wobbly lips and lopsided torsos that often lean precariously to one side.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Anything worse than another Rory round in the 60s would have resulted in his lead shrinking, and a wobbly Saturday was certain to shrink the gap further.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over the past year, ICE has faced intense scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers, some of whom have called for its abolishment.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The attorney general also took the opportunity to jab Cornyn, scrutinizing him for backing the abolishment of the filibuster.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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