dead heat

noun

: a tie with no single winner of a race
broadly : tie

Examples of dead heat in a Sentence

the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat
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Polls show the two candidates locked in a dead heat in Pennsylvania. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Vice President Harris and former President Trump were locked in a dead heat during the presidential race's final weeks, with polls closing Tuesday night. Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 The final Forbes/Harris X survey shows Kamala Harris leading by a razor-thin narrow margin in four national polls sent out Sunday and Monday with three other polls showing a dead heat (NBC News, Emerson College and Yahoo News/YouGov). Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Here are the latest betting odds, which are currently in a dead heat with spread tied at zero. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dead heat 

Word History

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dead heat was in 1796

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“Dead heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20heat. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dead heat

noun
: a contest in which two or more competitors tie

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