dead heats

noun

plural of dead heat
as in ties
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat

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  1. ties
  2. draws
Noun
  • The run ties for the longest run of Mensah’s collegiate career.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • India is trying to balance its ties with Russia against its growing partnerships with the United States and other Western powers.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • Nobody got lucky in the grandest way with the Florida Lotto or Fantasy 5 midday draws, either.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For Hendrikx, two subjects in the book particularly stand out for their different draws to the same passion.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of draws
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“Dead heats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20heats. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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