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
Amid the deadlock, the vice president traveled to Capitol Hill late Wednesday to cast a tiebreaking vote in the Senate, ultimately killing the bipartisan measure.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Because Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case, a 4-4 deadlock is possible.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The online landscape lately has felt stuck in a deadlock, controlled by a few giant corporations.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
The pair combined impeccably to break the deadlock last week, and the latter could make history by becoming the first Inter player to strike in five consecutive Champions League appearances.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Because Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case, a 4-4 deadlock is possible.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The online landscape lately has felt stuck in a deadlock, controlled by a few giant corporations.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
The pair combined impeccably to break the deadlock last week, and the latter could make history by becoming the first Inter player to strike in five consecutive Champions League appearances.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
Noun
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People magazine similarly reported the relationship has come to a halt.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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However, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought Broadway to a halt, Koguchi found herself in a foreign country, unable to perform.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Noun
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As the impasse dragged on, frustrated townspeople took matters into their own hands, literally locking the indecisive cardinals inside the meeting hall and even removing the roof to speed the process.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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After more than a year of bargaining, the union representing roughly 800 City of Portland workers declared an impasse in contract negotiations and could strike as soon as next month.—
Axios Portland,
Axios,
7 May 2025
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Auston Matthews scored his first goal in the second round of the playoffs to break a tense stalemate and give the Leafs a grinding 2-0 win.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Bipartisan economic solutions, instead of partisan stalemates, are possible in this unique moment.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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