impasses

plural of impasse

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Recent Examples of impasses Another reason is that these funding impasses are often covered by the media. W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impasses
Noun
  • The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.
    Benjamin Nathans September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In the plot, a fictional president of Italy faces moral and ethical dilemmas.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Netanyahu once shunned long wars and ground operations, aware of the cost and political capital that resulted in indecisive conclusions or stalemates.
    Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Eggs, pickles, pimientos, and plenty of Yukon golds are the heroes of this praise-worthy potato salad.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To avoid the logistical logjams that had been predicted, the rollout is being staggered.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The city has also removed 50 logjams from the Rouge River, Hammoud said.
    Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The fit also seemed perfect for both sides, as the Eagles were seeking to fill any holes on the defensive lines.
    Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Inside the old asylum, plaster peeled from mottled walls and holes gaped in the ceiling.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With a deep love and passion for tactile goods, her brand sells items like jams, flower sprinkles, and teas.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The prolific, late-night jams with various musicians floating-in-and-out of Electric Lady, combined with D’Angelo and Questlove’s intense studying of their predecessors, made the multi-year experience feel like going to school in the best way.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Impasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impasses. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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