as in faltering
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as in stopping
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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
Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The storm had dropped over a foot of snow across a 1,300-mile swath from Arkansas to New England, halting traffic, canceling thousands of flights and triggering wide school closures Monday.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
After arriving on Netflix and Peacock, the flagship show unexpectedly broke streaming records and topped Nielsen's streaming charts for months on end in the midst of the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes essentially halting production and postproduction on new shows.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The film alternates between Aggressive Songs to Tell You What Emotion to Have and halting, bland narration from the first lady describing her feelings and initiatives.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
The storm had dropped over a foot of snow across a 1,300-mile swath from Arkansas to New England, halting traffic, canceling thousands of flights and triggering wide school closures Monday.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, there are continued efforts to fill the gap left by the halting of SNAP benefits.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
Airlines have been periodically halting flights to the region for years as conflicts and associated security concerns arise.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
After arriving on Netflix and Peacock, the flagship show unexpectedly broke streaming records and topped Nielsen's streaming charts for months on end in the midst of the Hollywood writers' and actors' strikes essentially halting production and postproduction on new shows.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
Adjective
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First-time nominee Jordan could ride this wave in a now wide-open Best Actor race, as Timothée Chalamet has been faltering.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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African democracies are faltering, some ceding ground to Russia and China.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is primarily handled by the 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 203-mm rotors, which provides some serious stopping power.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 02,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
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For all his puck stopping, Gustavsson fell ill during the game, and came off the ice with 64 seconds remaining.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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What remains is a harder bargain in an uncertain place — assuming the bankers choose to come back at all.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This information can help demining operators make safer and more informed decisions, particularly in challenging or uncertain conditions.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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Organizers held a series of events focused on resisting immigration enforcement actions and calling for the abolition of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to its website.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the 19th century, that meant abolition and constitutional amendments.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
26 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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The ending of the June war between Iran and the US, with Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on a US base in Qatar, felt choreographed.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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And Harper hopes for a different ending in 2027.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 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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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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