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as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
in their bitter custody battle, the divorcing couple are at a total impasse
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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the impossible impasse faced by those who opposed the war but did not want to seem disloyal to the troops
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Recent Examples of impasse
DirecTV then informed Dish that the deal would be terminated on Nov. 22 if the two sides weren't able to resolve their impasse.
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
In spite of the impasse, Nielsen will continue to measure the audience across Paramount content for their clientele including advertisers.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The gaps hint that a critical flash point of America’s political impasse may be misunderstood.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
States were at an impasse, so the feds proposed two alternatives for how 2 to 4 million acre-feet of cuts might play out on the Colorado River through 2026.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tim Baysinger, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
In spite of the impasse, Nielsen will continue to measure the audience across Paramount content for their clientele including advertisers.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The gaps hint that a critical flash point of America’s political impasse may be misunderstood.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2024
States were at an impasse, so the feds proposed two alternatives for how 2 to 4 million acre-feet of cuts might play out on the Colorado River through 2026.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impasse
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Business as usual ground to a halt when the WHO declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, about four months after the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The previous year Atlanta’s troubled son Young Thug was shut behind bars on RICO charges, bringing his output to a halt.Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Having a deal that runs out on said date is a predicament that a trio of Barca stars including Inigo Martinez, Wojciech Szczesny and Gerard Martin find themselves in.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The legal effort was short-lived, as the federal judge presiding over the case quickly arrived at the same conclusion as Tagliabue, that Belichick was the one to blame for his professional predicament.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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David Barnea's visit comes after several months of deadlock in the negotiations and Qatar's decision to suspend its mediation efforts.Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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If it had been tied, Vice President Kamala Harris could have broken the deadlock.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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With the consumer behavior of Millennials and Gen-Z—combined with the rising ethnic population and increasing buying power of Boomers—iconic brands, as well as emerging brands, face a dilemma around who to focus on, how to position themselves and where to invest for the best return on investment.Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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These black eyes on California are critical dilemmas.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The stalemate comes as some California jurisdictions are bracing for Trump’s promise on deportations and adopting policies designed to protect immigrant communities.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Yet, in November, after four years of relative stalemate, opposition groups launched a surprise offensive as Assad’s three key allies — Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah — were stretched thin with other conflicts.Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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The McRib features boneless pork slathered with tangy barbecue sauce and topped with onions and pickles.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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Plus a food menu that leans heavily on Irish classics such as sausage rolls with curry mayo and Branston pickle, seafood chowder, ham and cheese toasties and crispy fish and chips.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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After digging an early 16–2 hole, George Mason stunned the favorites by winning 65–60.Newsweek, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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With these rigs, the line holder works in the ordinary way, but the line runs through a small hole in the top of a wooden box that has no bottom.Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Impasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impasse. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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