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toss-up

noun

Definition of toss-upnext
as in horse race

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Recent Examples of toss-up The Cook Political Report and Fox News recently deemed the seat – long held by Republicans – a toss-up. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Recent polls show a toss-up between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson. — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The Cook Political Report recently shifted Texas into its toss-up category, from a race considered to lean Republican. — Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026 Cook Political Report lists the race as a toss-up, while recent polling has shown the candidates within close single-digit margins of each other. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toss-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
  1. seesaw
  2. deadlock
Noun
  • When the counterweight drops, its momentum raises the other end of the seesaw, tossing the sling up in a big arc.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There was a big field behind the house with a playground, along the road each way were signs depicting kids on a seesaw.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of seesaw
Noun
  • Meanwhile, as the political deadlock shows no signs of resolution, Serbian industry professionals worry about the consequences that their silencing will have on society at large.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lake Forest junior Sam Florjancic and Libertyville senior Austin Scott capitalized with birdies on their final holes to create a three-man deadlock at the top of the leaderboard.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of deadlock

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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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