photo finishes

plural of photo finish

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Noun
  • Below is a selection of powerful reads for every taste, ranging from spine-tingling thrillers to poignant reflections on American history, swoony romance and everything in between.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Known for twisty, psychological thrillers with dark themes, tragedies, time jumps and lightning-fast pacing, Coben's books and shows have captivated audiences for years.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Think structured round-robins, rotating roles in meetings, or paired discussions before group sharing.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Georgia gubernatorial primaries likely to head to runoffs Both the Democratic and Republican primaries could easily go to a runoff, meaning no single candidate reached a 50% majority during the first election.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • Candidates look to avoid runoffs Meanwhile, Talarico and Crockett are hoping to avoid a May 26 runoff by capturing at least 50% of the Democratic vote in the March 3 primary.
    Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Although there have been hundreds of close calls and nail-biters, there have been some comebacks that feel like a movie come to life.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
  • The Avs, who won the President’s Trophy with the league’s best regular-season record, opened the playoffs with a pair of 2-1 nail-biters over the Kings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • The Dodgers lost a game Wednesday by six runs, 7-1 to the Athletics.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Instead of making frantic runs for burger buns, charcoal and ice-cold drinks, Walmart+ members can have all their summer cookout essentials dropped right at their door, often the same day, with no delivery fee on eligible orders.
    Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • And many have speculated that Netflix’s vast trove of data informs certain narrative habits on its shows (cliff-hangers to encourage bingeing, for example, and frequent restating of plot points to engage viewers distracted by their phones).
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The biggest key to the success of minidramas, though, is the cliff-hangers, which push viewers to keep paying for the next episode.
    Yixuan Tan, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 10 tracks of Ton Up are at once his briskest and heaviest yet, miniaturizing his trademark loops of Dillafied psychedelia into speaker-rattling sample snippets that bombard uptempo house beats in dizzying volleys.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • Ukraine has also depleted Russia's stocks by forcing it to try and intercept regular volleys of newer, more capable drones, including some equipped with jet engines that are faster and fly further than older models.
    Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 17 June 2026
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“Photo finishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finishes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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