as in tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat
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Recent Examples of dead heat
The Selzer poll has been viewed as evidence that pollsters calling the race a dead heat have been acting out of a desire to seek safety in numbers following the shock 2016 election result that failed to spot latent support for Trump.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.
—Arthur Daemmrich, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Learn more about golf rules, match-ups, futures and dead heats while also evaluating golf odds and adjustments including live betting during events.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.
—Arthur Daemmrich, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
Learn more about golf rules, match-ups, futures and dead heats while also evaluating golf odds and adjustments including live betting during events.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dead heat
Noun
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The first matchup between New York Giants and the St. Louis (since relocated to Arizona) Cardinals ended in a 21-21 tie.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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India Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on India this week, citing unfair trade practices and India's ties with Russia.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The Tennessee Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Nicole Young,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Winners in Georgia have 180 days to claim prizes on draw games and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the lottery’s website says.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Dead heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20heat. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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