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too close to call

ADJECTIVE
neck-and-neck
Synonyms
WEAK
close deadlocked drawn needle nip and tuck tied
ADVERB
nip and tuck
Synonyms
WEAK
abreast deadlocked drawn head-to-head level neck-and-neck parallel tied

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With "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" neck-and-neck for best picture and several acting races far too close to call, this Sunday's Oscars gala is shaping up to be the most unpredictable in years.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

As of Wednesday, the primary was still too close to call and headed for a recount.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Meantime, the results of Sunday’s presidential election in Honduras remain too close to call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The race to lead the Northern California city remained too close to call Tuesday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Approaching election day, Thompson and Sweitzer were running even, the race too close to call.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield