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
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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.
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Jp Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 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.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Imagine latency issues halting activity on a trading floor.
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Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Adjective
The water being is an emissary of a much larger civilization, and the team’s survival ultimately depends on their halting interactions with it.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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.
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Jp Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
Noun
Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon.
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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
An elderly Syrian man also was set to be deported to the Central African Republic but received an emergency temporary order halting his deportation, his lawyer Margaret Stock said.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
Imagine latency issues halting activity on a trading floor.
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Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
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However, despite a stellar rotation and lineup, a faltering bullpen could derail the Dodgers' World Series hopes, potentially leading to roster moves if performance doesn't improve.
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Voters in the once-reliable Labor stronghold of Makerfield handed Burnham nearly 55% of the vote, rebuking both Starmer’s faltering government and surging right-wing challenger Reform UK.
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Choose simple routines, and honor a real stopping time today.
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Their gold series rotors are made from solid iron for a combination of excellent stopping power and durability.
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Bates County officials said the aircraft failed to reach full power before stalling and crashing near Interstate 49 Business.
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Iran has historically failed to follow through on promises, instead simply stalling and buying time.
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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.
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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.
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And a whistle was called for offside, ending the counterattack.
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But that era is ending because memory is becoming the bottleneck.
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The remarkable performance by Messi laid to rest any concern about his hamstring scare, which had fans worried after he was seen limping off of the field during a Major League Soccer matchup on Sunday, May 24.
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Willis Reed limping to the court for a Game 7.
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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.
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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.
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The agreement, however, remains uncertain.
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The continued legal wrangling made uncertain what his status could be for Tech's remaining games.
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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