as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
with the White House controlled by one party and Congress by the other, the nation experienced four years of legislative gridlock
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Recent Examples of gridlock
Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
For more than a decade, photos and videos of the epic gridlock stretching from LAX into the Westside have signaled the unofficial start of the holiday weekend and a bit of poetic justice for snowbound East Coasters jealous of our warm Thanksgiving al fresco.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
Management’s proposal called for the threshold to be dropped to $180 million, another factor that may gridlock many free agent negotiations.
—Ronald Blum, courant.com, 24 Oct. 2021
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Noun
But South Koreans are also expressing frustration over the political gridlock that preceded the martial law attempt.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
For more than a decade, photos and videos of the epic gridlock stretching from LAX into the Westside have signaled the unofficial start of the holiday weekend and a bit of poetic justice for snowbound East Coasters jealous of our warm Thanksgiving al fresco.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
Thus, his paean to gridlock — we’re saved!
—Star Tribune, 13 Nov. 2020
Management’s proposal called for the threshold to be dropped to $180 million, another factor that may gridlock many free agent negotiations.
—Ronald Blum, courant.com, 24 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlock
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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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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 type of sky that fills one with awe at the beauty and mystery of existence.Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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The awesome power of their example fills me with optimism.Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 19 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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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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The brash freshman who spent much of the season bragging to teammates about his power corked a bat to crush balls even farther.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Pair with a bottle of wine or corked beverage of choice for an even more elevated gift.Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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In an update sent to families Dec. 6 CPS quantified the current impasse, estimating the four-year cost of meeting the union’s recent list of narrowed demands at $3.5 billion.Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2024
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The impasse deepened as Yoon dismissed mounting demands for independent investigations into scandals tied to his wife and high-ranking officials—an act that sparked swift and sharp criticism from his political adversaries.Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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For his big plan, Yu can use them along with geographic information system (GIS) and satellite imagery to track China’s landscape changes as urbanization spreads, as estuaries and deltas silt up, as water starts to move differently across landscapes and cityscapes.Erica Gies, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2018
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All the while, the Guadalquivir River, which allowed ships into Seville, began to silt up, forcing trade southward to the coastal town of Cádiz.Walker Mimms, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2023
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The court filing claims the disruption brought the U.S. healthcare system to a standstill, with hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics unable to process insurance claims or access vital patient information.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Over 2,700 flights were cancelled, US border checkpoints had to temporarily ditch their digital systems, FedEx and UPS packages were delayed, Social Security offices and DMVs came to a standstill, and healthcare facilities switched to manual operations.PCMag Staff, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, some believe Gaetz packs a political skillset that Democrats should exploit for their own advantage.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Pantry offers pastries and sandwiches and in fair weather, the patio is often packed with visitors and locals who can drink in the view of that namesake feature in the Cascade mountains.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Gridlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlock. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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