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Recent Examples of toss-up
So, the central bank’s impact on new home construction is basically a toss-up.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump publicly endorsed him with a handful of other vulnerable House Republicans in April, and Cook Political Report ranks his race against challenger Rebecca Cooke (D) a toss-up.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Title Race Tightens Losing him now is a tough blow for the Astros, who seemed to be heading for their fifth straight American League West title before a recent tailspin – coupled with a Seattle surge – turned the divisional race into a toss-up.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The redrawn maps could also insulate five Democrats in toss-up districts.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump publicly endorsed him with a handful of other vulnerable House Republicans in April, and Cook Political Report ranks his race against challenger Rebecca Cooke (D) a toss-up.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025
Title Race Tightens Losing him now is a tough blow for the Astros, who seemed to be heading for their fifth straight American League West title before a recent tailspin – coupled with a Seattle surge – turned the divisional race into a toss-up.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
The redrawn maps could also insulate five Democrats in toss-up districts.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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Will a specific game (or games) be a seesaw shootout or a defensive struggle?—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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To the 73 million Americans whose financial lives depend on the viability of Social Security, those first months were a seesaw of apprehension and rumor.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The deadlock in Congress stems from conflicting spending plans, with Republicans pushing for a clean bill, while Democrats have conditioned their support on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The deadlock leaves the government barreling toward its first shutdown in nearly seven years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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