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Recent Examples of photo finish
Jeb Burton finished second at Talladega this Saturday as the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver fell short in a photo finish against Jesse Love and confirmed winner Austin Hill.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
But part one of that plan — moving the bill out of the House — will be a photo finish for Johnson.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s because his slam dunk captured the Nuggets to a series-tying Game 4 win in a photo finish, 101-99 over the Clippers, on Saturday.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2025
Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish
Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
But part one of that plan — moving the bill out of the House — will be a photo finish for Johnson.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s because his slam dunk captured the Nuggets to a series-tying Game 4 win in a photo finish, 101-99 over the Clippers, on Saturday.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2025
Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish
Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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Sisyphus, Nostromo Films and Brainstorm Media have confirmed the spy thriller will debut in October, via Brainstorm Media for the U.S. and Canada and in partnership with High Fliers Films in Britain.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The dark thriller centers on a struggling novelist desperate for inspiration who believes his muse has appeared in the form of a drunk, psychotic decorator.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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But Molina and Posey finished in a virtual dead heat, separated by only 22 votes.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The Selzer poll has been viewed as evidence that pollsters calling the race a dead heat have been acting out of a desire to seek safety in numbers following the shock 2016 election result that failed to spot latent support for Trump.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2024
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The Nike Zoom Vapor 12 has the best of both worlds: The tight herringbone tread is great for clay, grass, and hard courts, while the rubber sole is ideal for playing indoors.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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To make up for the loss of heft, most washable rugs rely on a rubber backing and/or a rug pad made of felt or rubber to keep them in place.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Donald Trump covets a plane, Sean Combs craves baby oil, and Joe Biden regrets rien May 17, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes A squeaker.—
George Kalogerakis,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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After the sudden death of the farm’s patriarch, Arnaud Lasserre, Alba becomes the main suspect.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Victim’s family, friends in shock In Miami’s Shenandoah neighborhood just off Coral Way, the sudden death of Loretta, a married telecommunications executive with two teenage children, has devastated his family and dazed neighbors.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
26 June 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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When intense rains began: Urban runoff intensified due to paved surfaces in cities like Austin and Killeen, contributing to street and highway flooding.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, especially those that saw flooding on Sunday and Monday from the remnants of Chantal.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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Not every movie needs to be a nail-biter, and not every plot needs to be engineered like a Maserati.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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When the voters were counted, the margin was close, but not exactly a nail-biter.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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