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adjective

Definition of haltingnext
as in faltering

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noun

as in stopping

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verb (1)

present participle of halt
1
as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill traffic was halted by the parade

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2
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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verb (2)

present participle of halt
1
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
Adjective
In August 2021, the Pretty Rocks Landslide took out the 92-mile Denali Park Road around mile marker 45, halting access as a new bridge was constructed. — Rebecca Deurlein, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026 According to Axios reporting Sunday, a White House official said the proposal initially focused on halting attacks on oil refineries, with a broader ceasefire covering power plants and electricity grids potentially following. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
With commercial truck builds that are bigger than average cars, difficulty halting, and limited maneuvering, these factors can make traversing construction zones riskier for commercial truck drivers. — Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026 Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Young plays Galen Keegan, a character with choir boy looks and a feral energy, who was only 10 years old when E-Day occurred, halting his physical aging process, though his mind continued to develop. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Marshall has consistently voted against Senate War Powers Resolutions aimed at halting or restricting military operations in Iran. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for halting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
  1. faltering
  2. stopping
  3. stalling
  4. ceasing
  5. ending
  6. limping
  7. hesitating
  8. uncertain
Adjective
  • The star rocker then insists the lake name change was a diversion from a faltering presidency.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The messages, along with public corruption and the government’s faltering response to Hurricane María, brought thousands into the streets.
    — Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of faltering
Noun
  • Handle what genuinely needs attention, and choose a stopping point for the rest.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • To indicate stopping or slowing if your brake lights are not working, stick your left arm out the window and bend it down toward the ground.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Rain chances continue into Thursday as the front shifts south before stalling over central Missouri, the weather service said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
  • It’s led to stalling growth for some picture-heavy accounts, including Trust Fund Terry, which launched about eight years ago on Instagram.
    — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalling
Verb
  • Calvin lives in Snook’s Arm, a community on the verge of ceasing to exist.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Scanlon told me Friday afternoon that Pattis will try to enjoin him from ceasing the payments.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • As the company navigates fierce critics and a wave of communities outside the Atlanta area ending their contracts, Flock has been tightening some standards on its own, nationwide.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Jones later threw an interception in the end zone from the Georgia 3, ending any chance for a miraculous comeback with five minutes to go in the third.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • In the Lone Star State, Vanity Fair finds a crucial Senate campaign limping toward the finish line.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Seek out care sooner when pain causes limping, swelling persists, function declines, or an injury follows a fall.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of limping
Verb
  • With more than seven million people packed into over 9,000 high-rises, efficiency is key here, and people will judge you for holding up lines, hesitating with your Octopus card, or lingering over your dim sum table while others are waiting.
    — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But experts have worried that doctors are hesitating to offer treatment without an ironclad diagnosis, which clinicians say can take time and increase risks to the mother.
    — Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hesitating
Adjective
  • Whether those disparate parties can form a government is uncertain and will likely take weeks of haggling.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Treating your partner with respect and appreciation can strengthen your bond and help both of you feel more secure in an uncertain world.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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