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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

After finishing second to Delta in a photo finish for 2024’s rankings, Southwest this time won by a wide margin, and ended Delta’s four-year winning streak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

In a photo finish for the NL’s final wild card berth, all the Reds needed was a win against the Milwaukee Brewers, or a Mets loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 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