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as in thriller
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as in dead heat
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Recent Examples of photo finish
May 4 - Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a dramatic photo finish.
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CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
And from the look of things, this is going to be yet another photo finish.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Polls going into election week show a toss-up race, signaling the possibility that the contest could prove to be a photo finish.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
And from the look of things, this is going to be yet another photo finish.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Polls going into election week show a toss-up race, signaling the possibility that the contest could prove to be a photo finish.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
Noun
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The producer Cassian Elwes is telling me about the Gus Van Sant hostage thriller Dead Man’s Wire that was shooting in Kentucky with Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Cary Elwes and Myha’la.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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The survival thriller tells the true story of a group of deep sea divers who have to rescue a colleague stranded in the North Sea.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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After publishing her initial post on Reddit while the bidding was in a dead heat, the user shared an update that her former friends came back with a higher offer, establishing themselves as the front runners.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Surveys ahead of Election Day found the two candidates in a virtual dead heat nationally and in several key swing states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The fitting of rubber bumpers to a Cybertruck’s sharp edges is not enough for the vehicle to pass pedestrian safety standards.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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These courts usually have a rubber surface, so shoes with smooth outsoles are your best bet.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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He'll occasionally get beat under his arms and let a squeaker in but Dobes checks a ton of boxes and has moved his projection from a No. 2/3 to a No. 1B/2 with the consistency of his play over the years and his strong early showings in the NHL.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jesus Guerrero’s family is thanking Kylie Jenner for her help following the hairstylist’s sudden death.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Receiving the ball first has become more of an advantage than before 2011, when overtime was sudden death.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 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
Noun
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That’s despite the fact that during big storms in mid-February, reservoir operators increased releases of water significantly from some of the largest, such as Shasta and Oroville, to create room to catch more runoff and reduce the risk of flooding downstream.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Southern California's latest weather deluge may be on its way – a hot spell that could drive temperatures into the low 90s before plummeting as the region reels from wildfires and toxic runoff.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The regular-season meeting last month was a nail-biter, with the Big Blue coming out on top, 93-91.—
Timothy Dashiell,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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The decisive win came two seasons after the Eagles had lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and the Chiefs had been the favorites to win the 2025 nail-biter.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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