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Recent Examples of toss-up
While other states have more flippable seats on the ballot — California has five potential pickup opportunities — Pennsylvania has the most toss-up races of any state, according to the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
The race is still considered a toss-up.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
And for Quartin, a toss-up between Little Richard and My Chemical Romance.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
15 June 2026
The University of Virginia Center for Politics rates the general election in his district as a toss-up.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 June 2026
The race is still considered a toss-up.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
And for Quartin, a toss-up between Little Richard and My Chemical Romance.
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Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
15 June 2026
The University of Virginia Center for Politics rates the general election in his district as a toss-up.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss-up
Noun
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Some match the region of the equatorial Pacific where the El Niño/La Niña seesaw plays out, others point to an area just south of Greenland important to Atlantic Ocean circulation, and so on.
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Renderings of the new park include several types of climbers, multiple slides, swings and a seesaw.
Noun
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Balogun’s fancy footwork broke a scoreless deadlock 45 minutes into the action, booting a left-footed shot through the goalie’s outstretched legs.
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And finally, in the 71st minute, the Netherlands has broken the scoreless deadlock after a wild run that ended with Cody Gakpo's score.
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“Toss-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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