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Recent Examples of toss-up
The Democratic primary is currently a toss-up, according to CBS News.
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Elordi Ah, the one category that's a true toss-up!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, outlets including Variety see the Oscar picture as a genuine toss-up based on reporting and conversations with voters.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Elordi Ah, the one category that's a true toss-up!
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
But who will end up victorious in the 8th District, which the Cook Political Report rates as a toss-up, is where people are laying their bets.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, outlets including Variety see the Oscar picture as a genuine toss-up based on reporting and conversations with voters.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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The victory gave the Red Sox a 3-3 road trip as their seesaw season continues.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The car gets stuck on top of the fence, balancing precariously like a seesaw.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Morrissey, who was dancing dangerously on the blue line from his first shift of the game — and who scored the goal that broke the deadlock in Winnipeg’s favour — singlehandedly redefined Winnipeg’s margin for error in the first period against the Blues.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Taiwan is failing to adequately plan for its own defense, a former senior official warned, as the island faces a political deadlock over a military spending bill and an upcoming visit by the opposition leader to Beijing.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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