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Recent Examples of toss-up
Three open races in seats currently held by retiring Democrats – in Michigan, New Hampshire and Minnesota – creates an opening for Republicans in otherwise liberal-leaning areas, while a toss-up race in Georgia will pull nationwide resources and media attention.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Cook Political Report currently classifies the race as a pure toss-up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Wisconsin voters are likely to hear lots about toss-up legislative seats and how incumbents voted on policies in the budget.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
The general election race is widely viewed as a toss-up.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Cook Political Report currently classifies the race as a pure toss-up.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Wisconsin voters are likely to hear lots about toss-up legislative seats and how incumbents voted on policies in the budget.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
The general election race is widely viewed as a toss-up.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
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January has been a seesaw of highs and lows for the Mahomes family.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Prices are expected to increase as demand for new vehicles slows, adding weight to the demand seesaw and bringing used car prices to new heights.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The tension continued to build until Mexico released the pressure with a set piece goal to break the deadlock in the 77th minute.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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But even his involvement hasn't broken the deadlock.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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