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as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in ceases
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 ends
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in limps
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 hesitates
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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as in jams
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
negotiations are at a halt, with neither management nor the union budging on the issue of salary limits
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
gardening came to a halt during the week of solid rain
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Recent Examples of halts
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
In the end, an unsupportive boss halts your growth and hinders your potential.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The condition is usually treated with blood-thinning medication, which typically halts a players from participating in a contact sport like basketball.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
The judge’s order, issued early Saturday, temporarily halts access to a sensitive payment system that distributes Americans’ tax returns, Social Security benefits, disability payments and federal employees’ salaries.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
This abruptly halts humanitarian aid and international disaster assistance to tens of millions around the world, all considered critical to national and global security, according to Google search highlights from the agency’s website, which is now shut down.
—Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Antihydra almost certainly never halts.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
In the end, an unsupportive boss halts your growth and hinders your potential.
—Adunola Adeshola, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The condition is usually treated with blood-thinning medication, which typically halts a players from participating in a contact sport like basketball.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
The judge’s order, issued early Saturday, temporarily halts access to a sensitive payment system that distributes Americans’ tax returns, Social Security benefits, disability payments and federal employees’ salaries.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
This abruptly halts humanitarian aid and international disaster assistance to tens of millions around the world, all considered critical to national and global security, according to Google search highlights from the agency’s website, which is now shut down.
—Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halts
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As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Typology, apply a quarter-size amount, lather from root to ends, and massage into scalp.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
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In compliance and tax, these systems stay current on regulation changes and automatically apply the right rule to each client's case, ensuring fewer mistakes, better compliance and quicker closes.—
Tom Invernizzi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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These extreme predicaments and the deaths of people trapped in flooding homes in the Lower Ninth Ward were powerful reminders of the vulnerability of many low-income, elderly and ill residents who were unable to get out ahead of the disaster.—
Eric Kevin Stern,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the news is filled with articles about schools in similar predicaments taking more draconian measures or even being forced to close.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2025
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For stunning florals and creative designs, consider adding two perfect stops to your route.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even with just 5 stops (and frankly, other than the Area 51 art display and Resorts World itself, 3 not particularly interesting stops) the rides will no doubt be very popular, too popular for just a few cars to handle the demand, particularly when the price is free.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How to check online The Michigan Department of Transportation maintains a website showing all construction, closures and other information for in-state roads.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to heed any remaining road closures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Living with Israel’s military assertiveness Israel, the unquestioned military power and sole nuclear weapons state in the region, has long posed particularly deep political dilemmas to Gulf Arab states.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wrestling over a decade with those rich character dilemmas got Vanderbilt an incredible roster of actors who here work at the height of their game.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Halts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halts. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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