horse race

noun

Definition of horse racenext
1
as in ball game

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2
as in photo finish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse race
  1. ball game
  2. photo finish
  3. toss-up
  4. confrontation
  5. war
  6. duel
  7. combat
  8. contention
Noun
  • Sales have become an afterthought with adaptation representing the whole ball game.
    Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Not to be outdone, the Guardians and Yankees have also used eight pitchers in a nine inning postseason ball game during the Division Series.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of ball game
Noun
  • Trump is in what appears to be a photo finish race against Vice President Kamala Harris, less than two weeks until Election Day.
    Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • But 30 seconds later, after the photo finish was official, American phenom Noah Lyles saw his name on top, stretched his arms, and ripped off his bib to show off.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of photo finish
Noun
  • All were rated toss-ups by The Cook Political Report, an influential elections forecaster.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Going into the election, the race for California’s 45th congressional district was considered by election forecasters to be a toss-up.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of toss-up
Noun
  • Thereafter, Maske arrived in the driveway, where there was a confrontation between Aanerud and Maske.
    Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Pine Ridge has a long history of violence — a 1973 confrontation at Wounded Knee between activists and federal officials left several people dead — as well as high levels of poverty.
    Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of confrontation
Noun
  • Seven active duty members of the Ukrainian military who were musicians before the war started in 2022 have been on a goodwill tour of the West Coast and will perform in downtown San Jose on Nov. 17.
    Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses regulatory disclosures, including the impact of geopolitical risks such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflict on commodity prices.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of war
Noun
  • And More Ahead Of Final Two Episodes Rio still wants one of them, which spells a duel brewing.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Many here see the current Dodgers-Yankees World Series matchup as a throwback to the teams’ last postseason showdown — the memorable 1981 duel, during peak Fernandomania, in which a gritty Valenzuela led the Dodgers back from a two-game deficit to take out New York.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of duel
Noun
  • Many soldiers were wounded in combat, often at major battles such as Stones River and Gettysburg, but survived until long after the Civil War’s conclusion.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Decisive leadership helps combat ambiguity, providing a clear path forward for the rest of the organization.
    Swapna Sathyan, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of combat
Noun
  • Famous for being a site of political contention (ahem, Rosie O’Donnell versus Elisabeth Hasselbeck), the show today saw the five hosts, who all oppose Trump, instead sorrowfully eulogizing democracy.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Doyle’s web gems continued through the stretch of the season, long after the Rockies were way out of contention.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of contention
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