1
as in halted
to bring (something) to a standstill
endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial
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2
as in died
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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Recent Examples of stalled
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Research shows the gender pay gap has been closing for decades, but progress has nearly stalled since the mid-1990s as wage growth for both men and women has flattened.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Legislation from the Senate to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs stalled in the House in 2024 and never came to the floor of the lower chamber for a vote.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
But instead of sparking a jobs boom, hiring has stalled — and industries most exposed to tariffs are losing workers.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Chicago Bears looked great to start the game, then stalled out.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That return mission, however, is stalled as NASA reevaluates ways to make the retrieval cheaper and faster.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
But in the second half, both defenses settled in and both offenses stalled.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The Milwaukee Police Association and the city have sparred over pay raises and back pay in the contract that would cover 2023 to the end of 2025, but the negotiations have stalled repeatedly for reasons beyond the pay disputes.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Months later, the program is still stalled.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Research shows the gender pay gap has been closing for decades, but progress has nearly stalled since the mid-1990s as wage growth for both men and women has flattened.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Legislation from the Senate to repeal the 1991 and 2002 AUMFs stalled in the House in 2024 and never came to the floor of the lower chamber for a vote.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
But instead of sparking a jobs boom, hiring has stalled — and industries most exposed to tariffs are losing workers.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Chicago Bears looked great to start the game, then stalled out.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That return mission, however, is stalled as NASA reevaluates ways to make the retrieval cheaper and faster.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
But in the second half, both defenses settled in and both offenses stalled.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The Milwaukee Police Association and the city have sparred over pay raises and back pay in the contract that would cover 2023 to the end of 2025, but the negotiations have stalled repeatedly for reasons beyond the pay disputes.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
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The Clark County Fire Department said that tunnel boring operations had been temporarily halted at the site pending an ongoing accident investigation.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Preseason injuries and an abysmal start to the game halted any opportunity for the Dolphins to dominate on the ground, but where does that leave them moving forward?—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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North’s longtime wife, Betsy, died late last November, soon after their 56th wedding anniversary.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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A student who authorities say opened fire at his Colorado high school, wounding two classmates and then turning the gun on himself, has died, according to the local sheriff's office.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, when the justice reform was stopped was one point in time, in [20]21.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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That Tuesday morning, Rodriguez was home with a seven-month-old baby when a friend of hers—who happened to be a police officer at the 41st Precinct in the Bronx—called her to tell her a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And in a rural field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a similar ceremony marked by moments of silence, the reading of names and the laying of wreaths, will honor the victims of Flight 93, the hijacked plane that crashed after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since 1986, employers have required to verify workers' eligibility to work, and can be fined or jailed if caught knowingly breaking the law.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because blogs are so open-ended, many are written quickly and published without a clear sense of strategy.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, citing a push toward electrification and stricter emissions standards, Ram ended production of the HEMI V8 in its pickup trucks.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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