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as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
a new negotiator finally got both sides past the stalemate
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as in tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
after playing chess for 16 hours, we ended the game in a stalemate
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Recent Examples of stalemate
The vote marks the latest sign of stalemate between the two sides.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
After years of talks for a global treaty on plastic waste, the negotiations have bogged down with sessions this summer and late last year both ending in stalemate and frustration.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Government shutdown enters 3rd day amid Senate stalemate 2.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But after that, troops would be at the mercy of negotiations on Capitol Hill, which remain at a stalemate.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
After years of talks for a global treaty on plastic waste, the negotiations have bogged down with sessions this summer and late last year both ending in stalemate and frustration.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Government shutdown enters 3rd day amid Senate stalemate 2.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But after that, troops would be at the mercy of negotiations on Capitol Hill, which remain at a stalemate.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalemate
Noun
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Mumford and three of the night's nine musicians - including fellow full-time members Ted Dwane on stand-up bass and Ben Lovett on keys - were forced to bring the song to a halt.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Padres were eliminated from the playoffs in the Wild Card round, and because of Wrigley Field's century-old accommodations, the umpire crew was forced to exit the game through the visitors' dugout immediately after San Diego's season had come to a screeching halt.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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She was dressed in a heather-gray blouse with pleated draping and a black mock bow-tie.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Devin Lloyd easily stepped in front of a Mahomes pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown in what was a tie game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Typically such a deal would mean an equal group of Democrats and Republicans agreeing to break an impasse.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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An ally turns In his address Monday morning to explain his decision to resign, Lecornu blamed political parties' intransigence for the impasse France finds itself in.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The game was a 3-3 draw, Charlton scoring twice for United.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Dragon Link has remained a top draw for players since its July 2021 launch at the casino.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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President Emmanuel Macron is expected to pick his new prime minister by Friday evening, after outgoing PM Sebastien Lecornu led last-ditch talks for two days with political parties to try and unlock the current political deadlock.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The political deadlock stems from Macron's shock decision in June 2024 to dissolve the National Assembly.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Stalemate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalemate. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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