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photo finish

NOUN
very close finish
Synonyms
WEAK
blanket finish close finish dead heat even money neck-and-neck race

Example Sentences

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When it comes to picking the best S&P 500 index fund, the results are bound to be a photo finish.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

So it likely comes down to these two, and the stakes are chillingly high for such a photo finish.

From Slate • Mar. 23, 2026

The nine-year-old, ridden by jockey Charlie Deutsch, crossed the line alongside Cian Collins' horse, resulting in the first photo finish of the Festival.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Analysts say the outcome could be a photo finish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Both Charley Bloom and Joe Mondragon probably would have reached Harlan in a photo finish, if Joe hadn’t stumbled halfway there and gone flying.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols