Thesaurus results for NECK AND NECK

neck and neck

adjective

Definition of neck and neck

as in narrow

showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a neck and neck finish in which only a fraction of a second separated the winner from the runner-up

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Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The noun developed later for something removed or separated—hence a narrow strip of land, cloth, or material.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrow

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This is something the First Alert Weather Team will keep a close eye on throughout the week.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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