PHOTO FINISH Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

photo finish

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Definition of photo finish

as in thriller

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as in dead heat

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Recent Examples of photo finish From photo finishes to unlikely championships, here’s a look at five key storylines from Thursday and what’s ahead at the 106th CIF State Championships meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Clovis. — Gqlshare, Daily News, 22 May 2026 Waite placed second in the photo finish. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 The race appears headed for a photo finish. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 In speedskating, the Netherlands’ Xandra Velzeboer won gold in the women’s 500-meter final, and her countryman Jens van ’t Wout won gold in the men’s 1,000 meters in a thrilling photo finish. — The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photo finish

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Noun

The film continues a strong bond between two-time Oscar winner Pitt and Paramount, with their survival thriller Heart of the Beast bowing next weekend.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Although these varied flavors don’t always mix perfectly, this thriller offers plenty of old-fashioned chills amid sobering social commentary.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of thriller

Noun

Sweden’s national election results showed nearly a dead heat early Monday between the right-wing ruling coalition and the left-wing opposition.

— Kostya Manenkov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Stitt has endorsed Mazzei in the runoff, but endorsements seem to carry little weight as polls show the two candidates in a dead heat.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dead heat

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For pregame prep, there’s a new documentary about the 2007 hair-raiser.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In Hokum, the Cork native transports viewers to Ireland’s remote and possibly haunted Bilberry Woods Hotel alongside prickly American author Ohm Baumann (Adam Scott) for a good ol' fashioned hair-raiser of a ghost story.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 4 May 2026

Definition of hair-raiser

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In that one, Klaus Kinski’s rubber baron attempted to drag a boat over a mountain.

— Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Looking to win a rubber match to keep their fledgling postseason dreams alive, the Twins turned in a lackluster performance in a 9-2 rout by the Cleveland Guardians in front of 17,676 at Target Field.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of rubber

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Written by Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, the book claims (according to reports) that after Diana’s sudden death in a car crash in 1997, Spencer got into a heated argument with Charles, then still heir to the throne.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
The effort to penalize top Russian figures and the biggest buyers of Russian oil over the war in Ukraine gained fresh momentum after Graham's sudden death in July.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sudden death

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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
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

Definition of suspenser

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Flood-prone roads and low-lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams, while urban areas may receive more significant flooding and property damage due to rapid runoff.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Still, when Homendy finished speaking to the media about the early investigation into Sunday’s fatal runway runoff by a 767-300 Amazon cargo plane, the media swarmed Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to ask about EMAS and MIA.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026