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as in thriller
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as in dead heat
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Recent Examples of photo finish
But 30 seconds later, after the photo finish was official, American phenom Noah Lyles saw his name on top, stretched his arms, and ripped off his bib to show off.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The photo finish for the men’s 100m final was taken with Omega’s Scan’O'Vision, which was used to determine the winner.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
—Sarah Bedford, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election is heading for a photo finish, and Democrats believe their foes just gave them a critical leg up.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The photo finish for the men’s 100m final was taken with Omega’s Scan’O'Vision, which was used to determine the winner.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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On the work front, Zoë is set to appear in the upcoming crime thriller film Caught Stealing alongside Austin Butler, Regina King, Bad Bunny and more stars.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Putin represents the first International film for Vega, 47, a former journalist who has made several documentaries and thrillers.Peter Bart, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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Republicans had hoped to flip control of a seat in the battleground state, and polls had shown Baldwin and Hovde in a dead heat.Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annika Kim Constantino,Michele Luhn,Ashley Capoot,Julie Coleman,Josephine Rozzelle,Ece Yildirim,Ruxandra Iordache,Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,CJ Haddad, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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For weeks, prediction markets had been far more favorable toward Trump than the polls, which portrayed Trump and Harris in a dead heat.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since then, Pruitt has delved into the limits of metals such as anodized titanium accented with stingray skin, rubber and industrial diamonds.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The playwright went in on the options, equipping his vehicle with private locks, rubber pedal pads, a hand throttle, heater, and side-facing jump seats in the back.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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But the Hispanic Policy Council poll, which shows Trump with a comfortable cushion at the top of the ticket, sees the Senate race as a squeaker by comparison.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 May 2024
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After the White Sox won in a rout in Game 1, the Dodgers’ pitching took over, with the White Sox winning a 1-0 Game 5 squeaker with the only run coming on a double play grounder against Sandy Koufax.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are some non-election stories, too The sudden death of a Mukwonago School Board member in his home is now being investigated as a homicide/suicide.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stabbing left high school football player dead Family, friends and educators have spent the past few days reeling over the sudden death of Reeves who was stabbed after getting into a fight with another group of minors.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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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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Georgescu, 62, finished as the surprise winner of Sunday’s first-round election, knocking out incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to reach a runoff against pro-European centrist Elena Lasconi on December 8.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
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Early voting locations for runoff elections in Jacksonville and Maumelle city council races are closed on Thanksgiving Day.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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And on Sunday, to start the new week, the Rockets knocked off the Pistons in a nail-biter, 101-99.Rahat Huq, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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This holiday shopping season is turning out to be a nail-biter for many retailers — and with good reason.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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