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as in thriller
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as in dead heat
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Recent Examples of photo finish
Polls going into election week show a toss-up race, signaling the possibility that the contest could prove to be a photo finish.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump is in what appears to be a photo finish race against Vice President Kamala Harris, less than two weeks until Election Day.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump is in what appears to be a photo finish race against Vice President Kamala Harris, less than two weeks until Election Day.
—Nidia Cavazos, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
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Next up for Lin is the Amazon adventure series Seven Wonders that stars Simu Liu and the heist thriller Two for the Money, starring Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the upcoming musical thriller, both Lopez and Medina serve as producers.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This means that the characterization provided by most pollsters, that the contest was a dead heat, were driven by factors that were largely irrelevant.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Polling has showed the race in a dead heat in Nevada, but also in six other swing states.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Nov. 2024
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Kalinskaya represented her native country at the 2020 Billie Jean King Cup, winning the doubles rubber with her partner Anna Blinkova and thus helping Russia make it into the finals.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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And that ultimately is where the rubber meets the road.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yet in each case, the offense has been less dominant, the wins have been squeakers rather than routs and the path to another trophy appears narrower, if still navigable.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2025
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Thanks for Phan’s contributions came rolling in Tuesday from chefs, restaurateurs and civic leaders saddened by news of the chef’s sudden death.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The pic is an adaption of Max Porter’s novel about a grieving father wrestling with the sudden death of his wife while also raising their young children.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 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 special election, which will feature seven candidates on the ballot, will take place on April 8, but unless one candidate receives a majority of the votes, the two highest vote-getters will advance to a runoff.—
Devan Patel,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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But if no one wins a majority outright, the top two vote-getters will move on to a runoff set for July 1.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The team also nearly advanced in the playoffs, but were eliminated in a 23-20 nail-biter against the Washington Commanders.—
James Brizuela,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Catch up quick: The Armed Services Committee approved Hegseth with a nail-biter vote of 14-13.—
Axios,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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