1
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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as in faltering
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as in stopping
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Recent Examples of halting
Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Putin has reportedly proposed halting military operations if Ukraine withdraws from Donbas, though Zelenskyy has rejected such concessions as unconstitutional and strategically dangerous.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
More postal providers across the Asia Pacific are now also temporarily halting services to the US, impacting low-value parcels sent by individuals and small businesses alike.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
More postal providers across the Asia Pacific are now also temporarily halting services to the US, impacting low-value parcels sent by individuals and small businesses alike.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In 2021, that grid failed during an extreme winter storm, causing at least 57 deaths and halting production at chipmakers like Samsung and NXP.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Putin has reportedly proposed halting military operations if Ukraine withdraws from Donbas, though Zelenskyy has rejected such concessions as unconstitutional and strategically dangerous.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro
andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
True to their word, the new commissioners quickly moved to cap sprawl — vowing to raise impact fees on developers to pay for new infrastructure, pushing to restore wetland protections and halting some large-scale projects altogether.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
More postal providers across the Asia Pacific are now also temporarily halting services to the US, impacting low-value parcels sent by individuals and small businesses alike.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
True to their word, the new commissioners quickly moved to cap sprawl — vowing to raise impact fees on developers to pay for new infrastructure, pushing to restore wetland protections and halting some large-scale projects altogether.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
More postal providers across the Asia Pacific are now also temporarily halting services to the US, impacting low-value parcels sent by individuals and small businesses alike.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
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Well, a slowdown in jobs growth implies a faltering economy, which has generally been bad for stocks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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As prices are increasing, reliability is faltering.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dormitories served as a stopping point on a journey to America for between 500,000 and 1 million would-be immigrants.—
Don Sproul,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Front disc and rear drum brakes do the stopping.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a fast-paced, digital, and uncertain world, wallpaper offers both emotional and sensory reprieve.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Right now, midfield, where Joe Willock’s long-term future is uncertain, and up front remain areas which could be improved upon.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolsonaro is accused of attempting to stage a coup, involvement in an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and two counts involving destruction of state property.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mary connected her mother’s legacy to public memorialization and to contemporary activists’ fights for police reform and abolition.—
LaShawn Harris
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The situation is impossible, irresolute— the B.J. Vineses and priests of the world shouldn’t get to walk away scot free.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Maybe — just maybe — the Jets showed enough to believe that this sort of ending won’t happen as often anymore.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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No easy fixes and no tidy endings here.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some aren’t convinced that attempting to climb the ranks on set will pay off at a time when competition is so cutthroat and the future of the business is so wobbly.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The finances also are wobbly here as all the money left behind by the Dowager Countess has been squandered.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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She was frustrated by Highmark’s denials and unsure if her last resort, the external appeal, would yield results.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Palencia left Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Nationals after giving up 5 runs with a right posterior shoulder injury, and Counsell was still unsure the next day whether Palencia could return before the end of the regular season.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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