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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
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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Mostly, though, the Heat stalled as a team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
By December, 1980, these tactics had stalled Iraq’s advance.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Its all-in-one platform is designed to help a business scale from its first sale to a global brand without the technical friction that once stalled growth.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Economic tensions also stalled statehood.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But the war in Iran has stalled global supplies of fuel, fertilizers and also medical supplies, due to the restriction of shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
In 1856, lawmakers sought to build a state Capitol on the land, but the effort stalled.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from opponents.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s solid performance stalled in the seventh inning.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Mostly, though, the Heat stalled as a team.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
By December, 1980, these tactics had stalled Iraq’s advance.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Its all-in-one platform is designed to help a business scale from its first sale to a global brand without the technical friction that once stalled growth.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Economic tensions also stalled statehood.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
But the war in Iran has stalled global supplies of fuel, fertilizers and also medical supplies, due to the restriction of shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
In 1856, lawmakers sought to build a state Capitol on the land, but the effort stalled.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from opponents.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
Adjective
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Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Hulu announced that filming on the latest season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives would be halted amid reports of the altercation and a police investigation in Draper, Utah.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The appellate court halted the order on an appeal.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Merriweather’s office has dismissed about 106 homicide charges since 2020 — not including charges in which a defendant died, pleaded guilty, or wasn’t mentally competent to stand trial.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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One person has died, and two people are missing after a partial collapse at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia parking garage under construction in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood Wednesday.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And early in that fourth quarter, Tatum caught fire.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spike in billing caught the attention of the companies that oversee state Medicaid spending.—
Alex Acquisto,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, later identified as Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace, 28, of Superior, reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle and crashed into the doors of Superior Middle School.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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The chase ended when Dennis crashed into a barrier wall near Northwest 31st Avenue and Northwest Second Street in Lauderhill, the police department said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When students were asked open-ended, subjective questions with no single, correct answer, teachers could expect a wide range of responses.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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After undergoing patellar tendon surgery in January, the Panthers have left his recovery timeline open-ended.—
Mike Kaye
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments, and one of them failed.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Stalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalled. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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