1
as in thriller
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in dead heat
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of photo finish
In speedskating, the Netherlands’ Xandra Velzeboer won gold in the women’s 500-meter final, and her countryman Jens van ’t Wout won gold in the men’s 1,000 meters in a thrilling photo finish.
—
The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Showcase fresh summer stone fruit with a slab pie for a crowd that makes a photo finish with a lattice crust.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The company offers its virtual photo finish, by contrast, as a visualization tool for spectators and commentators.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Kenya’s Benson Kipruto crossed the finish line a split second in front of Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for photo finish
The Sports Desk, NBC news, 12 Feb. 2026
Showcase fresh summer stone fruit with a slab pie for a crowd that makes a photo finish with a lattice crust.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
The company offers its virtual photo finish, by contrast, as a visualization tool for spectators and commentators.
—Maurizio Arseni, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2026
Kenya’s Benson Kipruto crossed the finish line a split second in front of Alexander Mutiso in a photo finish.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for photo finish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo finish
Noun
-
The former is right up the alley of fans of supernatural thrillers, while the latter pulls back the curtain on the invention of reality TV.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Shot with cold control in black and white by cinematographer Kyle Deitz, Wiseman’s feature debut is a stylish thriller that launched at regional festivals in 2024; what must have seemed near-future about it then seems almost too present-day in 2026.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The most expensive Republican primary for governor in Georgia history is still a dead heat despite a staggering avalanche of ad spending and one of the ugliest intraparty fights in recent memory.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Even if Florida enacts a GOP-friendlier map in a special legislative session set for April 28, the worst possible outcome from the redistricting fight now looks like a national dead heat.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The streamer has a deep bench of horror films from all eras of cinema among its offerings, from influential classics like Nosferatu (1922) to newer hair-raisers like Possessor (2020), and all kinds of thrillers and chillers in between.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
-
And the Halloween-eve hair-raiser adds a cackling skeleton to a horror arcade of ghoulish news for EVs.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
-
Crumb rubber cushioning used under artificial grass may leach hazardous chemicals.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
-
In the top of the 8th inning of the rubber match of a three-game series between the Amazin’s and division-rival Nationals, Carlos Mendoza’s club actually held a one-run lead.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
By any historic measure, this was a squeaker.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Their second loss was a quarterfinal squeaker that dashed their medal hopes.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
His sudden death came following a heart attack, Deadline reported at the time.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Though Singleton’s career was cut short seven years ago today by his sudden death at age 51, his legacy remains strong.—
Robert Daniels,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
Colombian presidential candidate Iván Cepeda consolidated his lead in the most recent poll and would defeat both conservative rivals in a runoff scenario, five weeks ahead of the vote.—
Oscar Medina,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
-
If Raffensperger and Carr make a big enough dent in the general primary, the runoff would be scheduled for June 16.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Photo finish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo%20finish. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
