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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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as in faltering
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Recent Examples of halting
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
June 27, 2024: Debate against Trump Questions mount over Biden's mental acuity and fitness for office following his largely halting debate performance against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 May 2025
Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Verb
There’s more evidence of his mental decline in today’s publication of a book detailing his aides’ and confidants’ efforts to hide the effects of age in the now octogenarian and even more evidence in the release of the audio of his halting performance with former Special Counsel Robert Hur.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
June 27, 2024: Debate against Trump Questions mount over Biden's mental acuity and fitness for office following his largely halting debate performance against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 May 2025
Adjective
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Zverev had advanced on Friday after Novak Djokovic retired one set into their semifinal due to injury — halting his quest for a record 25th grand slam title.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Now in private practice as co-head of Morrison Foerster’s Securities + Derivatives Regulatory Solutions team and a partner in the firm’s Capital Markets and Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation practice groups, Dahiya is in a unique position to help clients navigate complex and uncertain terrain.—
Liane Jackson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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To be sure, the uncertain economy could weigh on consumer spending in the near term, impacting online purchases.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Angela Davis, the legendary activist, scholar and author known for her decades of work in racial justice, prison abolition and Black feminist thought, will deliver the keynote address at Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion, taking place New Orleans right now.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The bill, advanced near the end of the legislative session, prevents the immediate abolition of the lottery and subjects its operations to close review for the next two years.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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The situation is impossible, irresolute— the B.J. Vineses and priests of the world shouldn’t get to walk away scot free.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2024
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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But championship stories demand perfect endings, and Charlotte’s power play couldn’t provide one.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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The outfit is unsure about the root cause of the problem and has launched an investigation to prevent a similar incident.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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For creators who’ve built something significant but are unsure how to grow further, or who are simply ready for a change, now may be a smart time to explore a sale.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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One of Willy’s favorite things to do to his characters was to leave them in a conflicted, confused, ambivalent moral impasse about race.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Though there was much scrutiny in the beginning, Ward added that the network was ambivalent toward the show.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
13 June 2025
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For one conflicted athlete, this was the most compelling reason to continue competing.—
Calum Marsh,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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There’s no macho posturing between the two guys – instead, Song has written them each as decent suitors to Johnson’s conflicted Lucy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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No longer the beloved Renaissance prince of his youth, Henry was, by his mid-40s, an increasingly infirm and mercurial monarch who had few qualms about sending his closest companions—among them the aforementioned Thomas More—to the executioner’s block.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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They’re designed for Americans that are struggling, that are below the poverty line, or that are infirm, that can’t work and afford health care.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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