as in stopped
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as in stalled
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceased
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the private eye abruptly halted his surveillance of the building upon being spotted by his subject
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as in ended
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limped
to walk while favoring one leg
even with her twisted ankle, she managed to halt along and complete her Walk for Peace
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as in hesitated
to show uncertainty about the right course of action
she was often confused, halting between the responsibilities of her job and the demands of her home life
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Recent Examples of halted
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The two biggest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel, as well as smaller mills, halted production.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The operation comes months after the federal government halted $259 million in Medicaid payments to the state amid the fraud probe.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
District Judge Richard Leon, a Bush appointee, has halted the construction project as the legal case plays out.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Competition dwindled and many cities halted recycling altogether.
—Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
So far, to Trump’s dismay, the plaintiff has won some victories; a federal judge repeatedly scolded government lawyers and halted work.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
First pitch was moved up due to inclement weather, and yet, a rain delay still halted play.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
—Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The two biggest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel and Khuzestan Steel, as well as smaller mills, halted production.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The operation comes months after the federal government halted $259 million in Medicaid payments to the state amid the fraud probe.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
District Judge Richard Leon, a Bush appointee, has halted the construction project as the legal case plays out.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
Competition dwindled and many cities halted recycling altogether.
—Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
So far, to Trump’s dismay, the plaintiff has won some victories; a federal judge repeatedly scolded government lawyers and halted work.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
First pitch was moved up due to inclement weather, and yet, a rain delay still halted play.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
—Charles Forelle, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halted
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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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Recorded at Glendale’s UHF Studio, Davis worked closely with producer-bassist Dan Horne and guitarist John Lee Shannon, inaugurating a new songwriting partnership—one that trades the solitary melancholia of her earlier albums for something more open-ended and conversational.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fate of Amy and George’s relationship is left pretty open-ended.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives.—
Gustaf Lundberg Toresson,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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