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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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2
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
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 The movie proceeds in reverse chronological order, through twenty years of Korea’s halting democratization and seven chapters in the life of an Everyman, played by the then unknown Sul Kyung-gu. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 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
Heavy sediment plumes might wipe out host bacteria, halting essential nutrient cycles that sustain the broader ocean. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Millions of French workers joined the protests, halting daily life for nearly two months and piling pressure on President Charles de Gaulle’s government. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 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
  • Politicians may read those numbers and think twice before stepping in to rescue faltering AI firms.
    — RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This time, after being four outs from stealing Game 1 before faltering, then pulling off an epic Game 2 win, the Phillies reverted to their worst selves in Game 3.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of faltering
Noun
  • No stopping, no struggling to find a charging station, no waiting.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But that concern has been addressed here thanks to the aforementioned brake upgrades, which deliver confident stopping power at speed as well as excellent pedal feel.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • Their replacements arrived three weeks late because of capsule repairs, stalling this crew’s homecoming.
    — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The memoir also details Cooper’s crippling, career-stalling struggles with substance abuse during the late ‘70s and goes into depth about his subsequent re-embrace of Christianity and his current beliefs and practices.
    — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 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
  • But the Mets missed the postseason in 2024 and were 10½ games out on April 26, ending the suspense early this season.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Miami needed 43 points, two overtimes and a replay review to uphold a game-ending interception, but the Hurricanes left Hard Rock Stadium with a comeback victory over rival Florida State on Saturday night.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • 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
  • Young came up limping after getting sacked by Mason Graham on a fourth-and-3 play in the second quarter.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of limping
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  • 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
  • Fertilizer is often bought months ahead of planting, so hesitating in the fall can mean less goes on the ground in the spring.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hesitating
Adjective
  • Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • These industry changes come at an uncertain time as artificial intelligence encroaches on the creative field and consumers are turning to social media platforms for music consumption and discovery.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of uncertain

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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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