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Recent Examples of toss-up
At the same time, outlets including Variety see the Oscar picture as a genuine toss-up based on reporting and conversations with voters.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has emerged as a critical toss-up race with outsized significance for determining House control, with Democrats needing to flip just three seats nationwide to reclaim the majority.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a new initiative on Wednesday that aims to turn out likely Democratic voters in toss-up states and congressional districts who voted in 2020 but sat out the last presidential election.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2026
Shortstop is the biggest toss-up.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Arizona’s 1st Congressional District has emerged as a critical toss-up race with outsized significance for determining House control, with Democrats needing to flip just three seats nationwide to reclaim the majority.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a new initiative on Wednesday that aims to turn out likely Democratic voters in toss-up states and congressional districts who voted in 2020 but sat out the last presidential election.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2026
Shortstop is the biggest toss-up.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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The seesaw battle continued in the fourth.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Hughes put the Devils ahead 5-4 in the seesaw game with a power-play goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The duel didn’t disappoint, as Langford and the Eagles broke a 2-2 deadlock, punching across a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth to emerge with a 4-2 triumph over the Falcons.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a result of quick passing combinations at the top of the box, Linda Ullmark found Kiki van Zanten to break the deadlock with a left-footed finish in the 43rd minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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