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
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Trump announced his administration would be halting production of the penny stated it is being done as a cost-saving measure for the budget.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Maine Family Planning has fought the halting of Medicaid dollars in federal court.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Jim Beam, one of the largest producers of American whiskey in the world, is halting production beginning on January 1, 2026.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Much of that work is focused on halting shipments of cocaine, most of which is produced in the jungles of Colombia.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Trump announced his administration would be halting production of the penny stated it is being done as a cost-saving measure for the budget.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
Maine Family Planning has fought the halting of Medicaid dollars in federal court.
—CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kennedy’s tenure has included halting a CDC flu-promotion ad campaign and pausing meetings of major vaccine advisory groups, moves public health experts say could undermine confidence and uptake.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Jim Beam, one of the largest producers of American whiskey in the world, is halting production beginning on January 1, 2026.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
Adjective
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At the same time, public information about vaccination rates is faltering.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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California’s growth in jobs and economic activity is faltering because Sacramento politicians have been driving away businesses, families, and wealth for years.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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Hetherman is the Hurricanes coach tasked with stopping — or at least slowing down — the Ole Miss signal-caller when the teams face off at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday with a trip to the national title game on the line.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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This season, the Dolphins’ defense struggled in points allowed (ranked 21st), run stopping (24th), sack production (15th), and turnover production (tied with six other teams for 11th), and there’s a chance Miami might be searching for nearly half a dozen defensive starters this offseason.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Soltani's uncertain fate garnered international attention after activists said his family had been told he would be executed for involvement in the anti-government protests that swept across the Islamic Republic in early January.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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While the future of the IT workforce appears uncertain, its non-human partners are set to thrive as companies increasingly adopt new technologies.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hours after the Thursday shooting, protesters reportedly gathered in front of Portland City Hall, calling for the abolition of ICE.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now recovered, his story is an example of the constant cross-Atlantic transmission of information and ideas that Gibson and Hazareesingh highlight as integral to the far-reaching struggle for abolition.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 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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Reigning semifinalist Westwood is a strong candidate for a better ending, too, returning most of its lineup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite Powell's term as chairman ending, his position as a member of the Fed's Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028, NBC News noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The result feels like a cavalier stunt—an audio-documentary shrine erected on a wobbly visual-narrative foundation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kentucky’s wobbly path to the NCAA Tournament just got a whole lot more uncertain.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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At least 100 demonstrators gathered in New York City's Federal Plaza in the rain Saturday afternoon to condemn the shooting, calling for justice for Good's family and the abolishment of ICE.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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