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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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The supernatural thriller will begin streaming on HBO Max starting July 4.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Still, the Blumhouse Productions horror thriller could wind up profitable.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.—
Arthur Daemmrich,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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As of this writing the Giants (17-10) are in a dead heat for first in the NL West with the Padres (17-9) and Dodgers (16-10), all three of whom have won more games than any of the three division leaders in the American League.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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The watch is complemented with a black and gray bi-material rubber and gray textile strap with the Luna Rossa stripe as well as a second black rubber strap.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The rubber that creates a tight seal on oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, and washing machine doors certainly needs a good cleaning regimen to remove debris and mildew.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 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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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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Lovely Runner Lovely Runner is a time-travel romance drama in which a woman is devastated by the sudden death of her favorite idol.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
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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Chemical runoff was contained and vacuum trucks were brought in for cleanup.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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Though Mamdani's presumptive win won't be official until runoff counting is announced early July, Cuomo conceded the nomination, all but assuring the 33-year-old the Democratic mayoral candidacy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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With Daya and Ginger advancing, the last nail-biter comes down to whether Denali or Cynthia will advance.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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New Yorkers are braving the heat to cast their ballots in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary election, which is set to be a nail-biter between Democratic Socialist state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 June 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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