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Recent Examples of toss-up
The Cook Political Report, which tracks elections, rates the race a toss-up.
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Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Both Bennett and Bohannah come from districts labeled a toss-up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
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Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Analysts have long rated the Central Valley seat a toss-up, and California’s top-two primary system means the final matchup is still in flux.
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James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Some key Orange County results are a toss-up, but others are clear.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Both Bennett and Bohannah come from districts labeled a toss-up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Analysts have long rated the Central Valley seat a toss-up, and California’s top-two primary system means the final matchup is still in flux.
—
James Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Some key Orange County results are a toss-up, but others are clear.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for toss-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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Some match the region of the equatorial Pacific where the El Niño/La Niña seesaw plays out, others point to an area just south of Greenland important to Atlantic Ocean circulation, and so on.
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Renderings of the new park include several types of climbers, multiple slides, swings and a seesaw.
Noun
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The second retrial also ended in mistrial this May, due to jury deadlock.
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Two minutes later, Paraguay’s Mauricio forced a Patrick Beach save, then Australia’s counterattack saw an Alexandro Maidana shot attempt to end the scoreless deadlock.
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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