Thesaurus results for DEAD HEAT

dead heat

noun

as in tie

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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Recent Examples of dead heat New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill, meanwhile, is in a dead heat against Republican Jack Ciattarelli based on recent polling in that race. —

Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Two polls released over the weekend suggest their races could be tightening—with one poll showing Sherrill and Ciattarelli locked in a dead heat. —

Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 At the time, the match was in a dead heat with the third set tied 5-5 after Sabalenka lost three straight games to Pegula. —

Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 In recent seasons, the rivalry had been a dead heat, with each school claiming two victories in the previous four meetings. —

La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dead heat

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Noun

De Moraes, who until recently was hailed as a hero by adversaries of the former president, has been under fire since January from both critics and allies of Bolsonaro over the justice’s ties to the bank, which have raised concerns over conflicts of interest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
White tie first emerged in the earlier days of the Victorian Era (around 1840), ironically as a more minimalist counter to the more outré evening dress of the day.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026