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as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceases
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 ends
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limps
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 hesitates
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 jams
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
negotiations are at a halt, with neither management nor the union budging on the issue of salary limits
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
gardening came to a halt during the week of solid rain
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Recent Examples of halts
Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The best-cooling cases often reach that mark by spinning up their fans to annoyingly noisy levels, but the MasterFrame 600 halts that trend by having the third-quietest (or fourth-noisiest) sound pressure level of our test lot.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Gun-toting Henry halts the escaping car and holds the nefarious trio at gunpoint.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Antihydra almost certainly never halts.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
In the end, an unsupportive boss halts your growth and hinders your potential.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
For one day only, vehicle traffic halts on the 3,031-foot-long bridge and pedestrians stream across.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The best-cooling cases often reach that mark by spinning up their fans to annoyingly noisy levels, but the MasterFrame 600 halts that trend by having the third-quietest (or fourth-noisiest) sound pressure level of our test lot.
—Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2025
At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Gun-toting Henry halts the escaping car and holds the nefarious trio at gunpoint.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Antihydra almost certainly never halts.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
In the end, an unsupportive boss halts your growth and hinders your potential.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halts
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With a deep love and passion for tactile goods, her brand sells items like jams, flower sprinkles, and teas.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The prolific, late-night jams with various musicians floating-in-and-out of Electric Lady, combined with D’Angelo and Questlove’s intense studying of their predecessors, made the multi-year experience feel like going to school in the best way.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Considering that Supermassive is known for their alternate choices and endings, Little Nightmares III still feels like the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Happy endings only happen in the movies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sheffield recalled her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet, but always talked about the importance of education.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Digging deeper, Visa stock is trading within striking distance of its 12-month moving average, after spending at least 80% of the last 20 monthly closes above this trendline.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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Rypien has made several stops as an NFL journeyman, most recently with the Cincinnati Bengals.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ironically, one of the stops that Strang created halfway along the 23-mile route fared much better.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Another reason is that these funding impasses are often covered by the media.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Numerous road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible, including portions of NC 12.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The innovative lineup features purses with knotted rope details, a bag shaped like a sailor collar and a laptop bag with magnetic closures that transforms into a pouch for evening.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Halts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halts. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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