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Recent Examples of toss-up
The Democratic primary is currently a toss-up, according to CBS News.
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Elordi Ah, the one category that's a true toss-up!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, outlets including Variety see the Oscar picture as a genuine toss-up based on reporting and conversations with voters.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Elordi Ah, the one category that's a true toss-up!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, outlets including Variety see the Oscar picture as a genuine toss-up based on reporting and conversations with voters.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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The victory gave the Red Sox a 3-3 road trip as their seesaw season continues.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The car gets stuck on top of the fence, balancing precariously like a seesaw.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, the twenty-one hours of negotiations ended in a deadlock, with the main sticking point being the extent to which Iran’s nuclear activity will be allowed to continue.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Geny Catamo came closest to breaking the deadlock towards the end of the first half, striking the post as the visitors edged the opening 45 minutes.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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