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dead heats

dead heats is the plural of dead heat.

Meaning of dead heat

Noun

dead heat (plural dead heats)

  1. (idiomatic) A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
    • Polls indicated a dead heat for the office of dog catcher.
    Synonyms:
    draw, tie

Questions about dead heats

What is dead heats the plural of?
Dead heats is the plural of dead heat.

Words near dead heats in the dictionary

  1. dead hang
  2. dead hangs
  3. Dead head
  4. Dead heads
  5. dead heat
  6. dead heats
  7. dead hedge
  8. dead hedges
  9. dead horse
  10. dead horses
  11. dead house

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