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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
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Split largely along party lines, the effort stalled in the Senate after passing the House.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Since July, the Chief Rabbinate has stalled and has not administered any exams.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
That bill is stalled in the Senate due to Democratic opposition and the legislative filibuster.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers at the trade fair about further disruption across the global supply chain.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The budget is currently being stalled in parliament, with opposition parties proposing smaller defense budgets.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump has refused the latest proposal, and talks have stalled.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 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
The legislation has stalled amid strong pushback from critics.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Split largely along party lines, the effort stalled in the Senate after passing the House.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Since July, the Chief Rabbinate has stalled and has not administered any exams.
—Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
That bill is stalled in the Senate due to Democratic opposition and the legislative filibuster.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
The war in Iran has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers at the trade fair about further disruption across the global supply chain.
—Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The budget is currently being stalled in parliament, with opposition parties proposing smaller defense budgets.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Trump has refused the latest proposal, and talks have stalled.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 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.—
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
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Unlike most toddlers with similar ambitions, however, Caldwell continued his excavation for over two years, until bedrock finally halted his efforts.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The diagnosis was announced Thursday by Coroner Ian Telford, who is conducting a preliminary hearing into the death of Shane Christie who died in August aged 39.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 15-year-old was taken to a local hospital and died less than an hour later, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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About 2% of authors were caught, and their papers rejected, Nature reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the past, ranching in the West has caught flak for its heavy footprint on the environment and overreliance on government subsidies.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The pair were on their way to Kennedy’s cousin Rory’s wedding when his plane crashed off of Martha’s Vineyard on the evening of Friday, July 16, 1999, killing all three passengers on board instantly — roughly two months shy of the couple’s third wedding anniversary.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Liberation Day trade pronouncements this time last year crashed markets 20%.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 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
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The smallest build could be a meeting room within a large workspace, while the largest is more open-ended.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Stalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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