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as in thriller
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as in dead heat
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Recent Examples of photo finish
Unfortunately for Detroit, the Minnesota Vikings continue to win, too, setting up what could be a photo finish in Week 18.
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
In the men’s 100-meter final, Noah Lyles and six other runners were involved in a photo finish — 0.09 seconds separated Lyles from seventh place.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
May 4 - Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a dramatic photo finish.
—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
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Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
In the men’s 100-meter final, Noah Lyles and six other runners were involved in a photo finish — 0.09 seconds separated Lyles from seventh place.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
May 4 - Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a dramatic photo finish.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
Noun
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Adapted from the book of the same name by Dennis Tafoya (whose specialty is thrillers and noirs set in Philadelphia, reminiscent of Dennis Lehane’s bond with Boston, S. A. Cosby’s with Virginia, and Jordan Harper’s with California), Dope Thief immediately drops us into its North Philly setting.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The thriller — which also stars Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells, and Alex Newell — follows Stephanie (Kendrick) as she is whisked away to Capri in Italy to attend the wedding of her frenemy Emily (Lively).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 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
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Then, pound the lid shut with a rubber mallet and store the paint upside down.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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It comes fitted with a black rubber strap accented with turquoise stitching.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes,
12 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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Leaders in Houston and nationwide are honoring U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner after his sudden death.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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City voters haven’t re-elected a Waukegan mayor to two consecutive terms since Richard Hyde, who became mayor in 2002 following the sudden death of Mayor Dan Drew.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 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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Excessive runoff can be a result of saturated ground and/or rainfall intensity.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Johnson won two years ago by mobilizing a base of progressives and members of government labor unions — and by depicting his opponent in the runoff election, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas, as an extremist backed by Trump donors.—
Will Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Luke Isaak, San Ramon Valley basketball: The senior scored 33 points and 14 rebounds as SRV took down Oakland Tech 77-74 in an overtime nail-biter.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The contest was a nail-biter the whole way, with no lead exceeding double digits.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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