stalled 1 of 2

adjective

as in stopped

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stalled

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verb

past tense of stall
1
as in halted
to bring (something) to a standstill endless complaints stalled the process of selecting the winning design for the memorial

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2
as in died
to stop functioning the engine stalls sometimes when it's very cold outside

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Recent Examples of stalled
Adjective
Business leaders hope her government could restore policy consistency, reduce regulatory bottlenecks and revive stalled mining projects. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 The result is often faster decision-making and fewer stalled initiatives. — Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Choose cooperative words to move stalled conversations forward. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2026 The Common Council's Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee is considering that action after committee members heard a report from Mayor Cavalier Johnson's Department of City Development on the stalled Neutral. — Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025 What Happens Next Iran’s leadership is expected to continue resisting growing pressure from the United States and European powers, as nuclear negotiations remain stalled and Western sanctions intensify. — Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the war have stalled, with little sign that talks will resume. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Latest ceasefire negotiations offer few concrete commitments On the diplomatic front, the ceasefire also appears stalled. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 On Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a regulatory framework for crypto assets that could reduce uncertainty as the CLARITY Act remains stalled in Congress. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 The drive stalled thereafter, though, with Willis missing WR AJ Henning, throwing through the end zone. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026 Agentic commerce will be stalled until consumers can trust AI product recommendations. — Michael Quoc, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Assembly Bill 1831, which would have blocked salary increases for CSU campus presidents in years with tuition hikes or stagnant staff wages, stalled in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday. — Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 According to initial police reports, Lewis was driving a Toyota Camry northbound on 37th Avenue that had stalled on the tracks. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 That diplomatic impasse has effectively stalled shipping in the strait, through which about one fifth of global oil supplies passedbefore the war. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalled
  1. stopped
  2. halted
  3. died
  4. ended
  5. caught
  6. crashed
  7. failed
Adjective
  • Three other vehicles with human drivers then appeared to illegally pass the stopped bus.
    — Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The truck crossed into the eastbound lane and crashed into the stopped Kia, striking the three pedestrians, CHP said.
    — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026
Definition of stopped
Verb
  • Colorado finished with five hits and had its three-game winning streak halted.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In a biannual appropriations committee hearing, bills added to the suspense file during the Legislative session are permitted to move to the Senate or Assembly floor or are quietly halted.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of halted
Verb
  • In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died, according to ABC News.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of died
Adjective
  • Play-Doh Activity Ideas Whether homemade or store-bought, Play-Doh is one of the best mediums for open-ended, imaginative fun.
    — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026
  • However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • Tristan Gunn caught the touchdown pass, and back-up quarterback Cade DePriest also had a touchdown pass to Smith Lessard.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The first pick of the second round caught seven passes for 63 yards on his three drives, including two impressive catches on the TD drive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of caught
Verb
  • He would later be beaten by the Cameroonian, who crashed a shot off the bar that Trafford could not get his hands on.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect crashed into eight vehicles during the chase, police said.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashed
Verb
  • Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But those meetings ultimately failed to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which Kim has only grown.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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