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Recent Examples of photo finish
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.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The photo finish for the men’s 100m final was taken with Omega’s Scan’O'Vision, which was used to determine the winner.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The photo finish for the men’s 100m final was taken with Omega’s Scan’O'Vision, which was used to determine the winner.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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The series from Carnival Films was acquired by Sky Studios for the U.K. and much of Europe, while Peacock took the spy thriller for the U.S. market.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
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Following the grand tradition of erotic thrillers, Alice does not react well to this information.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The race between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump is a dead heat, and both sides are bracing for potential legal challenges to vote tallies.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polls show the presidential race is a virtual dead heat.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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These Chelsea boots are made from durable and waterproof rubber and have a super stylish two-toned silhouette.Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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The airless rubber tires require zero air and stand up against punctures from gravel and other terrain elements.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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But the Hispanic Policy Council poll, which shows Trump with a comfortable cushion at the top of the ticket, sees the Senate race as a squeaker by comparison.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 May 2024
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After the White Sox won in a rout in Game 1, the Dodgers’ pitching took over, with the White Sox winning a 1-0 Game 5 squeaker with the only run coming on a double play grounder against Sandy Koufax.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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After his sudden death, Anise went on to get married and divorced twice.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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His sudden death four years later from complications of shoulder surgery accelerated the search for a partner that became Tavares’s PSA.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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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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What's on the ballot for Saturday's runoff election?Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Other participants include chemical engineer Damien Lopez, who studied the presence of lead in the runoff of rainwater, and Giraud, who is baritone and conducts a Norman choir in his free time.Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The outcomes ranged from nail-biters to decisive blowouts.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In the final outstanding race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Merced Democrat Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a nail-biter of a race in the Central Valley.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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