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
Verhaeghe scored in the first period and assisted Sam Reinhart’s goal in the second that broke the deadlock and put the Panthers ahead 2-1.
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
It’s cleverly done, with the audience treated to a young Ollie Rathbone weaving in and out of an opposition defence to score with a thumping finish in junior football just moments before being shown doing exactly the same to break the deadlock after 15 minutes.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Giving more countries a veto might result in nothing but more deadlock.
—Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has offered an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin to break the deadlock.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
It’s cleverly done, with the audience treated to a young Ollie Rathbone weaving in and out of an opposition defence to score with a thumping finish in junior football just moments before being shown doing exactly the same to break the deadlock after 15 minutes.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Giving more countries a veto might result in nothing but more deadlock.
—Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has offered an unconditional 30-day ceasefire and a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin to break the deadlock.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
Noun
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Combine that with a high-interest-rate environment and uncertainty over peace in the Middle East, spending came to a halt.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Over the years, the lighthouse was used as a museum and a coffee shop, but erosion from the sea forced that to come to a halt.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Negotiations to secure a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seem to have hit an impasse amid hopes from top mediators, including President Donald Trump’s Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, that a deal can be reached soon.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The 1,300-member Judicial Professional Employees Union, which represents probation officers, information technology analysts, assistant clerks, counselors and other support staff, announced an impasse July 2.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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After Roman Anthony followed with a walk, Rob Refsnyder struck out but Trevor Story ended the stalemate with an RBI single to right.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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Autos and oil and gas have been the top performers in Europe, with the sectors both up by around 1.8% — potentially on hopes that the talks will break the tariff stalemate between the world's largest economies, paving the way for more deals.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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