photo finish
noun
1
: a race or finish in which contestants are so close that a photograph of them as they cross the finish line has to be examined to determine the winner
2
: a close contest
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And that could mean Trump is indeed headed to a photo finish on Election Day.
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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
Their endurance elimination ended in an extremely confusing photo finish, and host TJ Lavin announced that Derrick beat Horacio.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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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
Their endurance elimination ended in an extremely confusing photo finish, and host TJ Lavin announced that Derrick beat Horacio.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo%20finish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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