as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock
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Recent Examples of deadlock
Cook’s nomination from Joe Biden in 2022, left the Spelman alum in a 50-50 deadlock that was ultimately deciding by a winning vote from Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
The controversial plan never materialized, illustrating the deadlock between public safety concerns and animal welfare advocacy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Simpson scored the tying run in the third, then created the 6-6 deadlock with a two-run single in the fourth.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 15 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
The controversial plan never materialized, illustrating the deadlock between public safety concerns and animal welfare advocacy.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Washington’s deadlock has created a tectonic shift transferring power — and the locus for activity — back to the regions.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Simpson scored the tying run in the third, then created the 6-6 deadlock with a two-run single in the fourth.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
Noun
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But just as the journey was about to begin, COVID-19 forced everything to a halt.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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At Walt Disney World in Orlando free buses from the airport to its on-site hotels ground to a halt along with contactless room keys which came in the form of collectable wristbands.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Big names in new places Just last season, the Colorado Avalanche reached an impasse with their leading scorer, star forward Mikko Rantanen, who was in the final year of his contract with the team.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, the Chicago Bulls made headlines by ending their stalemate with Josh Giddey and re-signing the soon-to-be 23-year-old to a four-year, $100 million deal.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the three-month stalemate between the insurer and the health system in Missouri, patients with Anthem plans lost in-network coverage with the region’s largest — and, for some specialties, only — medical provider.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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