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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
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Your proof rests on two famous sets of premises—Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, which found that every mathematical system will have statements that can never be proven, and Turing’s undecidability result for the halting problem, which found that some problems are inherently unsolvable.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Haiti is one of 19 countries the administration targeted in a new sweeping immigration directive that is leading to the halting of all immigration benefits, including maturation ceremonies and status adjustments for those already here.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 May 2026
And abruptly halting the distribution of vaccines with thimerosal now would mean depriving people of protection against a whole host of dangerous illnesses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Adjective
Women 75 and older who are asymptomatic and average-risk, as well as those with limited life expectancy, can discuss with their doctors about halting screening, the ACP added.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Your proof rests on two famous sets of premises—Gödel’s incompleteness theorems, which found that every mathematical system will have statements that can never be proven, and Turing’s undecidability result for the halting problem, which found that some problems are inherently unsolvable.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 May 2026
Noun
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
Haiti is one of 19 countries the administration targeted in a new sweeping immigration directive that is leading to the halting of all immigration benefits, including maturation ceremonies and status adjustments for those already here.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
But legal uncertainty isn't halting the confidence to invest in growing these platforms, based on comments from private companies' leadership and private ones' valuations.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 22 May 2026
And abruptly halting the distribution of vaccines with thimerosal now would mean depriving people of protection against a whole host of dangerous illnesses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
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Even the involuntary action of breathing was labored, and constantly faltering.—
Casey Ross,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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And parents will spend money on youth sports even amid a faltering economy.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The trailer maintains 17 inches (43 cm) of ground clearance with help from its 3,500-lb dual-torsion-axle suspension and includes electromagnetic drum brakes for improved stopping power.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Largely union money, it was spent in the summer after the primary and was viewed as critical to stalling self-funding Republican billionaire Meg Whitman’s campaign.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In their overwhelming argument, Sorsby is claiming the NCAA will suffer no harm in allowing the quarterback to play this season, and their tactics in stalling a decision will lead to further harm.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Key indicators include clients engaging more with competitors, ceasing to credit your work in their successes, and offering delayed or forced responses to communications.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Pennsylvania Democrat is unbowed by the intraparty criticism of his votes against ceasing the war — a position that last week proved decisive.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The state commission also suggested ending the program of allowing the sale of private mooring permits, and instead, the city develop a transition plan that is fair to current permit holders.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Another is ending ongoing wars, such as in Ukraine, Iran, and Palestine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The recovery from their winter blues of one league win in 13 games and being in 14th place was handled impressively, despite limping over the line into the UEFA Conference League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Blake Price, director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance, which lobbies on behalf of commercial shrimpers from North Carolina to Texas, says the industry was already limping before this year's fuel crisis hit.—
Drew Hawkins,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Right now, Taylor said, both sides are hesitating.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Walgreens isn’t hesitating to close stores in parts of Chicago where theft is frequent and there are legitimate concerns about the safety of employees and customers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In no uncertain terms, the absence of those issues is bewildering, erodes the entire report’s credibility, and demands an explanation.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Rumbello explains that while more people are actively seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many remain uncertain about which solutions are credible.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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