as in hesitated
to come to a temporary halt in one's activity
he paused for a moment to regain his composure
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Recent Examples of paused
Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
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Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The move prompted several lawsuits, and a federal judge last week paused the implementation of the lower limits while the cases work their way through the court system.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' fifth season paused production amid the investigation.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s block on the removals while the case is litigated.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Under the new terms, loans can’t be in forbearance—meaning temporarily paused—for more than nine months during any 24-month period.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Cities across the country have paused approvals to study these issues.
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Mary Ella Hastings
updated July 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
In February last year, a federal lawsuit charging Sun with duping investors was paused before being settled for a $10-million fine.
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Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Scots did create some mischief, however, as play was briefly paused when a beach ball landed in right field.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The move prompted several lawsuits, and a federal judge last week paused the implementation of the lower limits while the cases work their way through the court system.
—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' fifth season paused production amid the investigation.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court paused a lower court’s block on the removals while the case is litigated.
—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Under the new terms, loans can’t be in forbearance—meaning temporarily paused—for more than nine months during any 24-month period.
—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Cities across the country have paused approvals to study these issues.
—
Mary Ella Hastings
updated July 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
In February last year, a federal lawsuit charging Sun with duping investors was paused before being settled for a $10-million fine.
—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Scots did create some mischief, however, as play was briefly paused when a beach ball landed in right field.
—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paused
hesitated
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Like Camilla, Princess Kate reportedly hesitated to take the Princess of Wales title following Queen Elizabeth’s death because of its longtime association with Diana.
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Keep in mind, Andy, Woody’s first and beloved owner, wanted to keep Woody with him, even in college, and hesitated for a moment before giving him up to Bonnie in Toy Story 3.
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“Paused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paused. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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