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as in thriller
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as in dead heat
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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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Any time the Buffalo Bills have matched up with the Chiefs over the past few seasons, the games have typically been thrillers.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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At this point, the film shifts tonally from a slice-of-life drama filled with rich primary colors to a crime thriller in which DP Karthik Vijay employs a colder palette and more formal framing and shot compositions.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris and former President Trump were locked in a dead heat during the presidential race's final weeks, with polls closing Tuesday night.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polls show the two candidates locked in a dead heat in Pennsylvania.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The watch is water resistant and finished with a black calfskin leather and rubber strap.Roberta Naas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The playwright went in on the options, equipping his vehicle with private locks, rubber pedal pads, a hand throttle, heater, and side-facing jump seats in the back.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 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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Slim profit margins made seeking those documents challenging and the sudden death of her 50-year-old daughter Siomara compounded her troubles.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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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, 25 Oct. 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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Should none of the candidates receive 50% of the vote in the primary, the city would need to hold a runoff election.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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If no one does, the top two candidates head to a runoff election in December.Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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A week after Election Day, more than a handful of local races remain real nail-biters.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Their lone defeat came in a Week 3 nail-biter to Columbine when the Rebels hit the game-winning field goal with 12 seconds left.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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