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
The evenly split council, with no tie-breaking vote, has revealed a lack of leadership at City Hall, as two hearings ended in deadlock.
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Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Lee is favored to win in Hortman's blue-leaning home district, which would restore the chamber to a 67-67 deadlock.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Whitmer, who is in her second-to-last year as governor, is expected to call on state lawmakers to break the deadlock in a speech Tuesday focused on Michigan’s economy.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
There was a uniquely Marcosian way of breaking the deadlock.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Lee is favored to win in Hortman's blue-leaning home district, which would restore the chamber to a 67-67 deadlock.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Whitmer, who is in her second-to-last year as governor, is expected to call on state lawmakers to break the deadlock in a speech Tuesday focused on Michigan’s economy.
—Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
There was a uniquely Marcosian way of breaking the deadlock.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
Noun
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There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tourism ground to a halt just ahead of October, the biggest season for visitors.—
Laura Hackett,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, the Labor Department is expected release numbers on September hiring and unemployment — though the report could be postponed if a budget impasse in Congress leads to a government shutdown Wednesday.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The impasse leaves critical agencies facing furloughs and service disruptions, with millions of federal workers bracing for uncertainty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Anaheim Ducks ended their stalemate with top RFA Mason McTavish for $7 million a year.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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LogoPowered byScale logo The federal government shut down at midnight after a stalemate in Congress between the Republicans and Democrats failed to reach a resolve.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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