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
Millions of Americans cast their votes today in an election that remains at an almost dead heat.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
A number of battleground races have tightened to dead heats, and the performance of former President Trump and Vice President Harris could also play a role in the outcomes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
After publishing her initial post on Reddit while the bidding was in a dead heat, the user shared an update that her former friends came back with a higher offer, establishing themselves as the front runners.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Surveys ahead of Election Day found the two candidates in a virtual dead heat nationally and in several key swing states.
—ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
A number of battleground races have tightened to dead heats, and the performance of former President Trump and Vice President Harris could also play a role in the outcomes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
After publishing her initial post on Reddit while the bidding was in a dead heat, the user shared an update that her former friends came back with a higher offer, establishing themselves as the front runners.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Surveys ahead of Election Day found the two candidates in a virtual dead heat nationally and in several key swing states.
—ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Dead heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20heat. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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