as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a down-to-the-wire contest for the pennant
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Recent Examples of down-to-the-wire
Teoscar Hernández edges Bobby Witt Jr. in down-to-the-wire final
July 15, 2024
Nationals take Texas Tech catcher to open Day 2 of MLB draft
July 15, 2024
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Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Dallas fought back and forced a hold situation in the 65th minute as both teams prepared for a down-to-the-wire finish.
—Matt Guzman, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
Muhl’s appearance was brief in the down-to-the-wire battle, which ended in an 85-83 victory for the Storm.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
The last great, down-to-the-wire race for the scoring crown came in 2014-15, when Jamie Benn edged out John Tavares by one point and Sidney Crosby by three.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2024
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Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Dallas fought back and forced a hold situation in the 65th minute as both teams prepared for a down-to-the-wire finish.
—Matt Guzman, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
Muhl’s appearance was brief in the down-to-the-wire battle, which ended in an 85-83 victory for the Storm.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
The last great, down-to-the-wire race for the scoring crown came in 2014-15, when Jamie Benn edged out John Tavares by one point and Sidney Crosby by three.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for down-to-the-wire
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Trading Range for the 10-Year Treasury Yield For all the recent commotion, the 10-year Treasury yield bounces between 3.3% and 5%, with an even narrower 3.6% to 4.7% range recently.Brett Owens, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention the fact that Trump and his close adviser, Elon Musk, both own two of Meta's competitor social media platforms.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kate Fahey a close second, going for just 20k at the time.Todd Boss, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration began developing the guidance over the summer, aiming to provide the Trump team with a clear road map for tackling the increasingly tight relationships between some of the United States' biggest adversaries.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company has focused on tight inventory control and full-price sales as part of its omnichannel integration strategy, with inventory down 2.6 percent in the first nine months of the year.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Down-to-the-wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-the-wire. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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