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Recent Examples of toss-up
The Cook Political Report currently lists the seat among the most competitive in the country in the upcoming midterms, deeming it a toss-up.
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Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
So this is going to be a Mile High toss-up between two of the hottest teams in the league, and could come down to a head-to-head quarterback battle between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The Cook Political Report switched Cuellar’s new district from lean Democrat to a toss-up.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify it as a pure toss-up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Connor Greene, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
So this is going to be a Mile High toss-up between two of the hottest teams in the league, and could come down to a head-to-head quarterback battle between Bo Nix and Trevor Lawrence.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The Cook Political Report switched Cuellar’s new district from lean Democrat to a toss-up.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify it as a pure toss-up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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Denver assembled with four minutes to play in regulation, down 27-23 after a true seesaw of a playoff game, its offense having once again sputtered to a halt in a season of fits and starts.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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Starring America Ferrera and Ben Feldman, along with a lovable ensemble, NBC's Superstore is an irresistibly bingeable comfort show that perfectly captures the everyday seesaw of customer service.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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After Arsenal failed to register a shot on target during the first half, Arteta replaced Gabriel Martinelli, who missed a golden opportunity to break the deadlock from close range (below), at half-time with Leandro Trossard.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Antlers bounced back from an early 9-6 deficit to force an 18-18 halftime deadlock, then outscored the Eagles 12-8 in the third quarter to take a 30-26 lead.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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