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Recent Examples of photo finish
If your dad’s idea of a great day involves photo finishes and premium BBQ, Santa Anita Park has a full lineup of experiences to match—from trackside feasts to whiskey tastings.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
The Lamar-Drake exchange wraps a photo finish between the two rivals, whose feud ignited into one of the defining pop-culture storylines of 2024.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
From a drama standpoint, the 151st Kentucky Derby has a tough act to follow after last year’s three-way photo finish.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 2 May 2025
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
The Lamar-Drake exchange wraps a photo finish between the two rivals, whose feud ignited into one of the defining pop-culture storylines of 2024.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2025
From a drama standpoint, the 151st Kentucky Derby has a tough act to follow after last year’s three-way photo finish.
—Steve Kornacki, NBC news, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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As forThe Better Mother, van der Kleut hopes to attract readers of beloved thrillers — including everything from classics like Agatha Christie novels to modern stories like this summer's Don't Open Your Eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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During the film’s trailer reveal at CinemaCon earlier this year, Feig expressed the importance of making a dark psychological thriller for the big screen.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jack Ciattarelli and Sherrill are in a dead heat and the race will come down to who turns out their voters the best.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday’s poll comes after an Emerson College survey released last week showed the incumbent senator and attorney general locked in a dead heat.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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And the Halloween-eve hair-raiser adds a cackling skeleton to a horror arcade of ghoulish news for EVs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2023
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The procedure typically begins with local anesthesia and placement of a rubber dam to isolate the tooth.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This new encounter at Wrestlepalooza will serve as the epic rubber match to their historic feud.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many stuffed, rubber, and nylon toys can be put in the washing machine—though toys stuffed with crinkles or squeakers could be affected by machine washing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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The American Kennel Club explains that the soft, squeezable texture mimics the feel of small animals, while many plush toys include squeakers to imitate the sounds of distressed prey.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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More than $42,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign started to support Fant’s family in the wake of his sudden death.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The announcement comes as supporters and critics alike react to the sudden death of a figure who was both polarizing and prominent in American politics.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Sep. 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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Our two Democratic senators both were taken to runoff elections while our Republican governor won an easy victory around the same time.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the Broncos will need permits for hazardous waste removal and likely for stormwater runoff at the construction site.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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