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Recent Examples of toss-up
First of all, the top pick was a near-complete toss-up thanks to a lot of needs on the team that has that pick, the Dallas Wings.
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shows Democrats regaining a majority in the House, with just 17 toss-up races.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify the race as being a toss-up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The decision to purchase Eagle Creek luggage or Samsonite luggage is a toss-up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shows Democrats regaining a majority in the House, with just 17 toss-up races.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball classify the race as being a toss-up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The decision to purchase Eagle Creek luggage or Samsonite luggage is a toss-up.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
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The Ducks put boot to throat with a 4-3 overtime Game 4 win at Honda Center on Sunday evening, taking a 3-1 lead in the seesaw best-of-seven series against the two-time defending conference champs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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But ultimately the world's most important central bank still faces a political deadlock, said DealBook in The New York Times.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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With a new, major contemporary art museum, Kanal-Pompidou, due to open in November; a coalition regional government that finally formed after 600 days of deadlock; and a competitive 6 percent VAT on art sales that went into effect at the end of 2025, the moment for that experimentation seems ripe.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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