as in faltering
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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
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Many things mark Kenneth as different, including a halting manner of speaking that sometimes seems like neurodiversity and other times like post-traumatic shock.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Samuel O’Neal 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
But the volatility picked up again on Tuesday, halting the rebound.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
The series draws on archival footage, new interviews with former members, and extensive conversations with Richards to assemble a portrait of von Mierers’ hold on his followers and of Richards’ long, halting effort to understand his own role in it.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 1 June 2026
Many things mark Kenneth as different, including a halting manner of speaking that sometimes seems like neurodiversity and other times like post-traumatic shock.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
Trustees pointed to previous wage increases that made the district one of the most lucrative in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as the reason for halting a raise this time around.
—Samuel O’Neal 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
But the volatility picked up again on Tuesday, halting the rebound.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
Adjective
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And even the dragons almost count as a faltering institution.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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That order has been faltering, flouted repeatedly by the powerful who have faced no consequences for aggression, leaving the world overall more dangerous for everyone else.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In these moments, Blunt seems to have entered a zone akin to the steady momentum of a gyroscope, a kind of spiritual whirring that has to find its own natural stopping point.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The most common injuries are strains, sprains, and fractures that result from frequent changes in direction, stopping, and starting.—
Teresa Maalouf,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2026
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Bates County officials said the aircraft failed to reach full power before stalling and crashing near Interstate 49 Business.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Iran has historically failed to follow through on promises, instead simply stalling and buying time.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Before ending his career, Tanter witnessed another Laker capture the all-time scoring record as James eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's 38,287 points.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In 2003, Roy Horn was attacked by a white Bengal tiger during a Siegfried & Roy show, leaving him partially paralyzed and ending the long-running act.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Willis Reed limping to the court for a Game 7.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Throughout training this week, Bombito was seen wincing when taking tight turns and limping at times following drills.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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While their rivals started spending significant sums of money as soon as the 2024-25 season finished, Spurs wasted a couple of weeks hesitating about the long-term future of then head coach Ange Postecoglou before replacing him with Thomas Frank.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The agreement, however, remains uncertain.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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