pause
noun
a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
paused
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past participleof pause.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pause.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pausenouna temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action.
Example Sentences
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After realizing a swarm of AI agents broke out of testing and hacked rival companies, OpenAI paused AI training for new models temporarily and promised to strengthen its cyberdefenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Truist and Fifth Third Bank have also paused new sales of Delaware Life annuities, Bloomberg has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“The persistence of the company’s proposal to close and sell the Brampton plant has hindered the bargaining process,” Unifor said, adding that talks have reached an impasse and are now paused.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It argued that if it unilaterally paused its work, its less cautious rivals would dominate the industry, making it less safe overall.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
When he got to the front door, he paused long enough to look around.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
