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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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as in died
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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Recent Examples of stalled
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives.
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Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral.
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Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify.
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Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
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Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Some delivered; most stalled—S&P Global found 42% of organizations had abandoned most AI initiatives in 2025, up from 17% the year before.
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Song Bac Toh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But growth in its shares has stalled somewhat so far this year, up just over 2%.
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Michael Considine,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
But in Congress, momentum on AI legislation — along with nearly everything else — remains stalled.
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Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Senate passage of the bill shapes up as a rare bipartisan legislative achievement when much of Republicans’ agenda has stalled.
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Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
When Aretha Franklin’s career stalled in later years, Davis contemporized her style.
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Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.
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Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Adjective
Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives.
—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral.
—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify.
—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Monday, a tractor-trailer pulling a load of Acme bricks stalled on the tracks at a railroad crossing on West Sullenberger Avenue, Malvern Fire Chief Chris Brewster said Tuesday.
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Arkansas Online,
23 June 2026
Ahead, Hale recounts how a project that ran out of money, stalled in production, and seemed destined to fail ultimately found a way forward through risk, sacrifice, and the extraordinary loyalty of one friend.
—
Dj Hale,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Some delivered; most stalled—S&P Global found 42% of organizations had abandoned most AI initiatives in 2025, up from 17% the year before.
—
Song Bac Toh,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
But growth in its shares has stalled somewhat so far this year, up just over 2%.
—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
But in Congress, momentum on AI legislation — along with nearly everything else — remains stalled.
—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Senate passage of the bill shapes up as a rare bipartisan legislative achievement when much of Republicans’ agenda has stalled.
—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
When Aretha Franklin’s career stalled in later years, Davis contemporized her style.
—
Jason Kravarik,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.
—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
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In the end that discussion was halted by Paramount’s superior bid.
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Just days after the White House confirmed the plans, a Kenyan court temporarily halted the proposal with Kenyan High Court Judge Patricia Nyaundi upholding that decision and ordering the Kenyan government to cease all building and operations at the base while the case is resolved.
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The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
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The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
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However, this breadth becomes a liability in hardened enterprise workflows that aren’t open-ended.
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For now, her comeback is open-ended.
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The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.
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One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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“Stalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalled. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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