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verb

ˈded-ˈend How to pronounce dead-end (audio)
Definition of dead-endnext
as in to end
to come to an end after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended

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noun

1
as in high road

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as in dilemma

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Recent Examples of dead-end
Verb
The pursuit came to an end in a dead-end neighborhood after a deputy conducted a PIT maneuver, the sheriff’s office said. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026 Turning from Howard Street, drivers could easily think Hamilton is just a squalid dead-end or a route to more decay. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
Scientists don’t know why some species seem to adapt well to these changes, while for others polyploidy is a dead end. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 That is why the search for a perfect definition has always been a dead end. — Jeff Degraff, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dead-end
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead-end
  1. end
  2. high road
  3. dilemma
  4. stop
  5. close
  6. corner
  7. halt
  8. road
Verb
  • Dodgers lefty Tanner Scott came to the rescue and struck out Bauers and Yelich to end the inning (and Garrett Mitchell to kick off the seventh).
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The race starts and ends at The Momentary in Bentonville and two of the three course lengths roll through McDonald County in Missouri.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • Bolanle rises above it all, taking the moral high road every time.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In anticipation of high road traffic on game day, local officials will extend the closure of Tasman Drive.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of high road
Noun
  • The Soviet Union’s 1957 launch of the Sputnik satellite posed a profound dilemma for NATO.
    — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The dilemma reveals one of the structural flaws in American healthcare.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dilemma
Verb
  • The city’s public works team and its Parks, Recreation and Marine bureau were working to secure it, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Kodiak says its autonomous system is designed to identify emergency vehicles, stopped vehicles, lane closures and accident scenes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stop
Noun
  • The 2027 run will bring the Run For Your Lives Tour to a close, wrapping Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary celebration of its early catalog.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While Zelich's convictions brought the case to a close, Simonson and Gamez's families continued to grapple with their loss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • The Tkachuks won the puck along the right wing boards and Brady got control in the corner.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Even with the rain, the sunroom-like den remained my favorite corner of the house to read, sip on coffee, or take a moment to myself before breakfast.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of corner
Verb
  • Upon taking office, the Biden administration stopped turning away unaccompanied child migrants, attempted to halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportations for 100 days, and suspended border wall construction.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Heavy sediment plumes might wipe out host bacteria, halting essential nutrient cycles that sustain the broader ocean.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of halt
Noun
  • At the height of the incident, DeKalb fire crews blocked two right lanes of I-85 southbound and the entire access road next to it.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Wildcats improved to 6-1 with a win at Oklahoma, which marks their third road win in the conference.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of road

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“Dead-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead-end. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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