PAUSED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

paused

verb

past tense of pause

as in hesitated

to come to a temporary halt in one's activity he paused for a moment to regain his composure

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Recent Examples of paused The protests then broadened as France’s CGT labor union and other activists joined in while students paused for a fall break. — Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 The pope paused for a moment and waved to the crowd before retreating into his apartment in the Apostolic Palace. — Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Performing as part of his 30-night residency at the New York venue, Styles paused to address the crowd before the tribute. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2026 After Guard was subpoenaed in the grand jury investigation, the White House indefinitely paused his nomination. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 When Warmann asked what accounted for the film’s enduring power, Ali paused, overcome with emotion and wiping away tears. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 In September, after the White House barred CNN, along with Politico and MS NOW, from the White House grounds, the TV pool paused its coverage in solidarity for several days. — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Reflecting on what her late husband might have thought about Luu's investing pursuits, Nguyen paused for a moment, holding a slight smile. — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The letter arrives two weeks after the Commission paused the company’s copper retirement plan for the US states, including Arizona, Delaware, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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hesitated

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While its lawyers have not hesitated to send cease-and-desist letters to AI companies, Disney is among the big media companies looking for ways to get in the AI game and profit from its boom.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Teammates excitedly jumped off the bench, then hesitated when Thiero’s right knee appeared to buckle awkwardly under him.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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