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Recent Examples of photo finish
What followed was a nitpicking, photo finish of a taste test.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
James Comey, in a photo finish with a grand jury, was swooning over and quoting Taylor Swift.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
James Comey, in a photo finish with a grand jury, was swooning over and quoting Taylor Swift.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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The Dodgers-Blue Jays thriller tied the record for the longest game in World Series history.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although not strictly a horror movie — its tone is more comparable to an erotic thriller like 1987's Fatal Attraction — this 1960 feature is a milestone of genre cinema and Korean movies as a whole.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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An Emerson College poll in September showed the race in a dead heat at 43%.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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New Jersey Democrat Mikie Sherrill, meanwhile, is in a dead heat against Republican Jack Ciattarelli based on recent polling in that race.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 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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During homecoming week, UCF students jump into the campus’ Reflecting Pond and grab rubber ducks that are thrown into the water.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers Despite their chunkiness, the platforms are super lightweight and stable, thanks to a grippy non-slip rubber sole.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ two wins were both rare species – another complete game from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the 18-inning squeaker that could’ve gone either way.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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But eliminate a defensive takeaway at the end of Cal’s 28-24 win at Boston College and its 21-18 squeaker over North Carolina last Friday and the Bears could be 3-4, winless in three ACC games and riding a four-game losing streak.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Context Bridges' sudden death at age 41 has resonated with fans, particularly given his focus on family and the relatability of his content.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Five months before D’Uwan’s sudden death, the quiet 14-year-old had graduated from middle school, and was excited to have recently started attending high school, according to WCNC.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
19 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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During a runoff in an intraparty vote by the LDP, Takaichi won 185 votes, beating Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who received 156 votes.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Tripping and false start calls stacked up, and the biggest was Zollers’ intentional grounding that included a 10-second runoff.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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