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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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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Variety can exclusively reveal a glamorous first look at the upcoming thriller series (see above) starring Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as Jackie Price, an international drug smuggler turned art dealer who embarks on a journey for revenge.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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In recent seasons, the rivalry has been a dead heat, with each program claiming two victories in the last fourmeetings.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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As of today the Red Sox and Tigers have the same record, so if Detroit loses its series to Cleveland and falls out of first place in the AL Central, the two clubs could conceivably be in a dead heat for one of the last Wild Card spots.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 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 rubber meets the road when Polly receives a mysterious box from a bewitching, raspy old woman (Kathryn Hunter, the current go-to for that type of thing — and deservedly so).—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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The rubber also features patches of non-slip material to keep you steady while staying flexible with every step.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 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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But there was no capsizing, no sudden death.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Joplin's younger sibling also shared her thoughts on the circumstances surrounding her sudden death.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 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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The election went to a runoff and Warnock eventually won by about 3 points.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
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So far, the primary fight has been bitterly fought between Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, with a second Republican challenger increasing the odds of a runoff next May.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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