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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, 18 Oct. 2024
Presiding over a lawsuit filed by The Indianapolis Star and other media organizations after the buffer law took effect last year, Judge James Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction Friday that halts enforcement of the law as litigation unfolds.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2024
Presiding over a lawsuit filed by The Indianapolis Star and other media organizations after the buffer law took effect last year, Judge James Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction Friday that halts enforcement of the law as litigation unfolds.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2024
The Democratic presidential candidate halts her comments to figure out what’s going on.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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The Texas Supreme Court halts the execution of Robert Roberson.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Presiding over a lawsuit filed by The Indianapolis Star and other media organizations after the buffer law took effect last year, Judge James Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction Friday that halts enforcement of the law as litigation unfolds.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2024
Presiding over a lawsuit filed by The Indianapolis Star and other media organizations after the buffer law took effect last year, Judge James Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction Friday that halts enforcement of the law as litigation unfolds.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Sep. 2024
The Democratic presidential candidate halts her comments to figure out what’s going on.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halts
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The deadline to sign the petition is Monday night, which is the day Pennsylvania’s voter registration closes.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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The deadline to sign the petition is Monday night, which is the day Pennsylvania’s voter registration closes.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Origin Materials continues to focus on developing its PET caps and closures business and scaling its biomass conversion technology.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The coat has functional button closures in addition to the belt for a more tailored fit.Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes, at least, the contestants are faced with intriguing dilemmas or moral quandaries.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The women's choices divide them, but both face moral dilemmas and must make unthinkable sacrifices.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Their conclusions are based on more than four years of observations.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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That’s not a bad thing, necessarily — television is generally more about character than conclusions, and some of these people make decent company.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Halts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halts. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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