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
Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Rising costs have largely been driven by the Iran war and shipping traffic halted at the Strait of Hormuz, causing prices to surge more than $1 per gallon.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Data indicates the crew halted the climb at around 4,500 feet.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, Maersk halted operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman following a drone strike that injured one port worker and caused damage to a ship-to-shore crane.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Metra trains on the Union Pacific North line were halted Monday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Kuwait’s flight operations, however, remain halted due to drone and missile risks.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The nine-page complaint asks for construction to be halted, alleging the developer never went to the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Firefighters also used ladders to get passengers off a halted train.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The program was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Rising costs have largely been driven by the Iran war and shipping traffic halted at the Strait of Hormuz, causing prices to surge more than $1 per gallon.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Data indicates the crew halted the climb at around 4,500 feet.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
On Saturday, Maersk halted operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman following a drone strike that injured one port worker and caused damage to a ship-to-shore crane.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Metra trains on the Union Pacific North line were halted Monday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Kuwait’s flight operations, however, remain halted due to drone and missile risks.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The nine-page complaint asks for construction to be halted, alleging the developer never went to the Michigan City Board of Zoning Appeals.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 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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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
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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 4 Apr. 2026.
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