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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
traffic was halted by the parade
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as in to cease
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 to end
to come to an end
all filming halted when the star of the movie quit in a huff
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as in to limp
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 to hesitate
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 standstill
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 cessation
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 halt
Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The two No 10s largely avoid the sort of slack passes and heavy touches that have previously halted United from properly settling into their attacking grooves.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has called for a halt to the demolition and raised concerns about the size of the 90,000 square foot ballroom, which will dwarf the 55,000 square foot main White House.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The Federal Aviation Administration said flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport were halted Sunday morning due to a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The two No 10s largely avoid the sort of slack passes and heavy touches that have previously halted United from properly settling into their attacking grooves.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
National Parks are a mixed bag Across the country, the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has called for a halt to the demolition and raised concerns about the size of the 90,000 square foot ballroom, which will dwarf the 55,000 square foot main White House.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for halt
Noun
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With lawmakers at a standstill over the government shutdown, some officials want to pass a short-term funding bill that would reopen the government's doors until late next year.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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After Robbie dies in Episode 6, Maeve finds herself at a standstill in processing the loss of her uncle, while also simultaneously figuring out how to survive with her niece and nephew after Robbie’s death.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The long jam in ‘Fruit Bat’ came out of an idea from our drummer, who writes a lot of the music.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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And yet, the same could be said whenever the trio is on a bill at a jam-band show, jazz night, or some blues club.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's the ending of A House of Dynamite, explained.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reform of the Security Council's permanent members in his annual statement on the anniversary of the United Nations charter, arguing that the current establishment excludes key global voices and suffers from too many deadlocks.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Monaco ramped up the second-half pressure, with Spurs seemingly having no answer for the pace and fervour with which the Ligue 1 side attacked Frank’s defence from all angles, Netherlands international Teze looked set to break the deadlock.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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At war’s end, the narrative that develops valorizes physical courage, glorifies battlefield heroics, and vilifies hubris.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The end of a building erected in the 1940s?—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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As of this July, 58% of students who wrapped up college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared to 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same predicament.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Despite an abundance of resources to help with that, many sellers put themselves in a predicament from the start.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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Its $285 price target implies about 25% upside from Friday's close.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Maar, an artist and photographer herself, had been Picasso's partner and muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Halt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halt. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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