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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
Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 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
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 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
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
Verb
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 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
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 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halts
Noun
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As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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With the holidays approaching, many are preparing for time off and planning ahead for the widespread business and store closures that typically occur.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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More closures are possible closer to the countdown.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the body concerns and identity dilemmas associated with middle age are different from those that plague adolescence and young adulthood.—
Rebecca Lester,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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In some organizations, AI ethics advisory boards report directly to the audit or risk committee, tackling dilemmas like data misuse or algorithmic bias head-on.—
Rohan Sharma,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Department of Justice conducted its own independent investigation and reached the same fundamental conclusions.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Halts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halts. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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