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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as in died
to stop functioning
the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside
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Recent Examples of stalled
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Most of those mistakes were a career-high four drops for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb — including three in the fourth quarter — that stalled offensive opportunities in the second half.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Efforts to pass similar gun reform legislation in Ohio, which stalled due to the pandemic, are being renewed.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Venezuelas’ economic collapse stalled the project between 2014-18.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
At a macro-economic level, income inequality has increased, poverty and rental precarity have risen, progress on indicators of racial equity such as the Black-white wealth gap has stalled.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
But momentum around the discussions has stalled, with no sign that a bilateral meeting the White House has pushed between Zelensky and Putin will take place.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Most of those mistakes were a career-high four drops for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb — including three in the fourth quarter — that stalled offensive opportunities in the second half.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
However, the reality is that peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US and Europe are clearly stalled, if at worse dead with many contentions from both sides surrounding security concerns and, importantly, trade sanctions.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Efforts to pass similar gun reform legislation in Ohio, which stalled due to the pandemic, are being renewed.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
Venezuelas’ economic collapse stalled the project between 2014-18.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
At a macro-economic level, income inequality has increased, poverty and rental precarity have risen, progress on indicators of racial equity such as the Black-white wealth gap has stalled.
—Manann Donoghoe, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
But momentum around the discussions has stalled, with no sign that a bilateral meeting the White House has pushed between Zelensky and Putin will take place.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
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Thanks to Chouinard’s financial backing, the development was halted, the river was protected, and the surf break was preserved.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Miami attorney Joseph DeMaria, a federal litigator who once worked in the Justice Department’s organized crime task force in South Florida, said the environmental plaintiffs have a strong argument challenging the appeals court’s ruling that halted the Alligator Alcatraz case.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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The sides and top of the car were damaged, and the car appeared to have crashed into a building where the road bends.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chainsmokers crashed an Ohio State college party.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 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
Verb
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At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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So far this decade — according to Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science — the number of days that lows failed to dip below 80 degrees has already doubled compared to the 2000’s.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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