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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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Conservative commentators suggested recently that tariff discussions with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had led to a halt in migrant caravans crossing the border.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The truce called for a 60-day halt in fighting, which aims to end more than a year of war between Hezbollah and Israel that’s part of a wider regional conflict sparked by the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.Natalie Meltzer and Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The question is whether anyone can genuinely rescue Intel from its current predicament.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Might the Martian’s personal predicament be mixed up with his team’s professional plight?Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 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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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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The top option on the board seems to be Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger, but the Yankees have reportedly run into a stalemate in those negotiations.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Choose from a variety of shapes, including the cherished German-American tradition of the pickle ornament.Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Still, with the pitching shored up, Cashman has a whole lot more work to do, with holes at first base and third base and maybe center field.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to the suit, Teresa Gonzales was out on a walk when witnesses, who were not named in the suit, reported seeing a woman falling through a repair hole into a sewage line.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Impasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impasse. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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