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
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Liverpool also haven’t won a penalty in four games, which has halted him in his tracks of recording the most prolific Premier League season ever for goal involvements (Salah has scored all nine of the penalties Liverpool have won, the most in the Premier League).
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The speaker had abruptly halted voting Wednesday night.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas halted deportations there to ensure detainees have an opportunity to challenge their removals.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
During World War II, the government halted the manufacturing of civilian cars and rationed the vehicles that were left for sale, compelling Americans to take mass transit in record numbers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
For example, Volkswagen AG halted rail shipments of vehicles from Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The game was halted at the 60-minute mark due to the mercy rule of an eight-plus goal lead at that point.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
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After an impressive 380-day reign as the Women's World Champion, her momentum was abruptly halted in April 2024 when an injury, courtesy of Liv Morgan, forced her to relinquish the title.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
Liverpool also haven’t won a penalty in four games, which has halted him in his tracks of recording the most prolific Premier League season ever for goal involvements (Salah has scored all nine of the penalties Liverpool have won, the most in the Premier League).
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The speaker had abruptly halted voting Wednesday night.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas halted deportations there to ensure detainees have an opportunity to challenge their removals.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
During World War II, the government halted the manufacturing of civilian cars and rationed the vehicles that were left for sale, compelling Americans to take mass transit in record numbers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
For example, Volkswagen AG halted rail shipments of vehicles from Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025
The game was halted at the 60-minute mark due to the mercy rule of an eight-plus goal lead at that point.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Halted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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