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Recent Examples of toss-up
Cook Political Report categorizes the governor's race as a toss-up with a slight Republican advantage.
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Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the New Jersey 7th District race as toss-up.
—New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the district as a toss-up.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Saige Miller, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the New Jersey 7th District race as toss-up.
—New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up, noting that Democrats have little room for error despite bolstering a candidate capable of garnering bipartisan support.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the district as a toss-up.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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Renderings of the new park include several types of climbers, multiple slides, swings and a seesaw.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The third set was a seesaw affair, as Gauff earned a break point in the third game of the set and then won the fourth game to take a 3-1 lead.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Oil prices rise, stocks fall over Hormuz deadlock Oil prices rose and stocks slipped on growing signs that the Strait of Hormuz was likely to remain all but shut for the foreseeable future.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Then Hertl broke the deadlock — and now the Golden Knights just need to win one of four games.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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