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as in dead heat
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Recent Examples of photo finish
Fords make up nine of the first 10 starting positions for the Cup Series race at the track that produced an epic three-wide photo finish a season ago.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Following another photo finish and impressive run from one of its series’ best, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the venue that produced one of the most compelling finishes in motorsports history a year ago.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Last year, Blaney nearly won this race, only to lose in a photo finish to Suarez.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Just 26, Cindric won the second Daytona duel Thursday night in a photo finish and will sit on the front row to start Sunday’s race.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Following another photo finish and impressive run from one of its series’ best, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the venue that produced one of the most compelling finishes in motorsports history a year ago.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
Last year, Blaney nearly won this race, only to lose in a photo finish to Suarez.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
Just 26, Cindric won the second Daytona duel Thursday night in a photo finish and will sit on the front row to start Sunday’s race.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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Warner Bros has just set plans to revamp ‘The Bodyguard,’ the 1992 romantic drama thriller that teamed superstars Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Premise The period thriller takes place over one hog-wild, then harrowing day and night in October 1932, as the Smokestack twins — Smoke and Stack, played by Michael B. Jordan — return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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As Ecuador approaches a decisive presidential runoff election on April 13, the race between incumbent President Daniel Noboa and leftist candidate Luisa González is locked in a virtual dead heat.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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This year’s race for Virginia governor has moved into a dead heat, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears‘s lead among key voter groups and Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R-VA) strong approval record and push to cut taxes could give the GOP back-to-back wins.—
Paul Bedard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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They are led by Monkey D. Luffy, a young boy who ate Devil Fruit, which gave him rubber powers not unlike those of Marvel hero Mr. Fantastic.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Today, modern rugby balls have an outer shell made out of either synthetic, rubber or polyester materials.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ingesting parts like squeakers can lead to serious health issues that might require surgery.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Four years earlier, in 2020, Peters won reelection in a squeaker of his own, defeating Republican John James (now a House member) by 1.7 points.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Her official cause of death was revealed on April 16, with the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirming to PEOPLE that the actress' sudden death was a result of complications of diabetes mellitus.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, the dean of the College of Cardinals tasked with overseeing the papal conclave after the sudden death of the pope.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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Directed by Nelicia Low, the suspenser follows a young fencer struggling with keeping his secret crush on a fellow fencer from his homophobic mother.—
Vivienne Chow,
Variety,
17 May 2022
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On the other hand, the story introduces fictional characters and elements that give it the air of a suspenser, exactly the sort for which Harris is so popular.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Jan. 2022
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Southern California cities can expect to receive 50% of their full water allotments this year from the aqueducts of the State Water Project, up from 40% last month, as runoff from this year’s ample snowpack continues to fill reservoirs in Northern California.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will advance to a June 7 runoff.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2025
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The movie veers from character study and brother bonding to an action nail-biter.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Apr. 2025
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The fourth rotation was a nail-biter for both fan bases.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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