as in faltering
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as in stopping
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as in stalling
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceasing
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 ending
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limping
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 hesitating
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 halting
Carolyn Eastman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Fans — the lifeblood of all sports leagues, but especially the incredibly fan-friendly Bundesliga — protested the potential deal, often disrupting and halting games during the second half of last season.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Long before the radical abolition movement of the 1830s, enslaved people had little choice but to place their trust in this more halting, conservative movement.
—Carolyn Eastman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
Fans — the lifeblood of all sports leagues, but especially the incredibly fan-friendly Bundesliga — protested the potential deal, often disrupting and halting games during the second half of last season.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The controversy has also strained South Korea's political system, halting high-level diplomacy, rattling financial markets, and spotlighting weaknesses in its governance structure.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halting
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Lives unfold and unravel as the uncertain human beings wonder whether the whales will ever return.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Lee’s storied Bay Area political career took an uncertain turn after Lee ran unsuccessfully in 2024 for the U.S. Senate, finishing fourth in the March primary against fellow Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff, who won in the November election.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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But a man of Roy’s hyperfocus will ultimately zero in on the even-bigger prize — the abolition of the 22nd Amendment.Greg Marotta, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Americans joined for all kinds of purposes, from pursuing hobbies like music, to advocating such extremely controversial and divisive causes as temperance, peace, and the abolition of slavery.Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2024
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Showing signs of being irresolute can signal weakness that adversaries take note of.Michael Poznansky, Foreign Affairs, 5 Jan. 2024
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Well, at least one part of this story has a happy ending.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, months later, Solo is getting his happy ending with a familiar family.TJ Macias, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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What the market is unsure about is how the impending policy mix of tariffs, immigration restrictions and deregulation will alter this interplay of rates, inflation, GDP growth and risk appetites.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025
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Officials are unsure what caused the wildfires – however, many including President-elect Donald Trump – are voicing opinions.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Robeson, who was unavailable for the Broadway premiere but played Joe onstage and onscreen for nearly a decade afterward, had a relationship with the song that was ambivalent at best.Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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But in a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt the next day, Trump was more ambivalent.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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While some serene family pets might seem to exist in a perpetual state of bliss, others often appear more conflicted.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Fincher combines with esteemed screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in an absorbing, meticulous, and extraordinarily engaging cautionary tale of conflicted genius.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The patients, many aged and infirm, have been besieging lawmakers with meetings, calls and emails, pressing them to pass the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform, or SOAR, Act by the end of the year.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, unless the patient/resident is so infirm that he or she can’t be moved, nothing prevents a son, daughter or grandchild from taking their relative OUT for a nice brunch, lunch or dinner.Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Halting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halting. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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