toss-up

noun

Definition of toss-upnext
as in horse race

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Recent Examples of toss-up But the nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted its rating of the race from likely Republican to leaning Republican after Paxton's victory, and then last week, from leaning Republican to a toss-up. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Another matchup of dual-threat QBs puts this one closer to toss-up territory on rivalry weekend. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 Congressional District — which analysts across both aisles consider a toss-up. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 The Civitas Partisan Index rates the district as a toss-up in 2026 by a margin of R+1. — Mary Ramsey august 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toss-up
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  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
  • The jury on Wednesday handed Massachusetts Superior Court Judge William Sullivan its second deadlock notice, alerting the court that the nine women and three men could not reach a unanimous decision on Clancy’s fate.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Retired Massachusetts Superior Judge Jack Lu told Fox News Digital that the deadlock note doesn't necessarily signal a mistrial is likely, and said a verdict is still possible.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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