as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
battled each other to a standstill
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Recent Examples of standstill
The government's at a standstill back at home, and there are a lot of tensions over a lot of different issues here at home.
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NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Vought announced layoffs at federal agencies would begin Friday, 10 days into the shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain at a standstill over government funding and health care.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
The standstill remains as the GOP accuses Democrats of blocking the bill because of pressure from the Democratic base, says NPR's Deirdre Walsh.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Millions of people brought the country to a standstill with strikes.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Vought announced layoffs at federal agencies would begin Friday, 10 days into the shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats remain at a standstill over government funding and health care.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
The standstill remains as the GOP accuses Democrats of blocking the bill because of pressure from the Democratic base, says NPR's Deirdre Walsh.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Millions of people brought the country to a standstill with strikes.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standstill
halt
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That drought came to a halt Saturday when Thayer defensive back Jack Sullivan intercepted Governor’s quarterback Aiden Bly, preserving a 16-14 victory in enemy territory.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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But both companies have since put a halt to those plans.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Standstill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standstill. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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