haltered

verb

Definition of halterednext
past tense of halter
as in roped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haltered
  1. grabbed
  2. captured
  3. corralled
  4. seized
  5. apprehended
  6. caught
  7. nailed
Verb
  • Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.
    Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of grabbed
Verb
  • When he was captured, the suspect had a lighter in his pocket.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Images of the suspect were captured on officers' body cameras, as that person stayed on the scene after the incident, sitting on a nearby bench.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
Verb
  • His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.
    Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The plan is to use public transit, as well as some 3000 buses corralled from all over the country.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of corralled
Verb
  • Before Hamas seized full control of Gaza in 2007, Christians would often place a large Christmas tree near a major square in Gaza City.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adebayo did not force his offense, in a game where there was little for the Heat to have to counter in the middle, but then seized control with his scoring late.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of seized
Verb
  • Dali was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, while aboard a Greyhound bus trying to cross into Canada.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Three high schoolers recognized him on the subway and called the police, who apprehended him.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of apprehended
Verb
  • Herbert has caught fire, and the passing offense has lifted off.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The main difference was that A&M’s defenders caught three interceptions while the Cornhuskers defensive backs failed to make plays when Maiava put the ball in danger.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of caught
Verb
  • But which teams nailed this season and its car development and which ones need to go back to the drawing board this winter?
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tottenham were looking for a long-term successor to Antonio Conte and Slot, then with Feyenoord, looked nailed on to become their new boss.
    Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of nailed
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“Haltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haltered. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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