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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
With those tight margins, the outcome is poised to be a photo finish.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Mikey Madison also pulled off a surprise Best Actress win in a race that many thought would come down to a photo finish between Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
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.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
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CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
With those tight margins, the outcome is poised to be a photo finish.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
Mikey Madison also pulled off a surprise Best Actress win in a race that many thought would come down to a photo finish between Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025
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.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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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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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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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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The sleek all-black upper, paired with black rubber pods on the outsole, embodies the sultry and timeless appeal of a black shoe versatile enough to be worn anywhere.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Lipa also forwent rubber flip-flops for a more avant-garde shoe—a pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ballet flats, one of the most polarizing silhouettes in the designer footwear world, thanks to that saucy split-toe detail.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 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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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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The communities of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami water polo and fitness took to social media to mourn the sudden death of Belen sophomore Lucas Osuna at a water polo tournament Friday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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Celebrity hairstylist Graham Nation's partner, Tonya Brewer, has spoken out for the first time since his sudden death.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 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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Texas has guidelines as to what makes it in the trash because of stormwater runoff pollutants.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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But in a special election, the candidate who gets the most votes wins, even if none manage to secure a majority; there is no runoff.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
14 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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Once the second half started, Marshfield tried to grind the game back into a nail-biter.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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