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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
There may well be a dark horse not among today’s speculation.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Looking for a dark horse to emerge from Rockies spring training?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
In 2023, some viewed the program as a Big 12 dark horse.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Sure, the tipsters seem sceptical about his odds, but for bettors interested in a high-return dark horse-esque punt, Wood has all the ingredients to justify a wager.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Looking for a dark horse to emerge from Rockies spring training?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
In 2023, some viewed the program as a Big 12 dark horse.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Sure, the tipsters seem sceptical about his odds, but for bettors interested in a high-return dark horse-esque punt, Wood has all the ingredients to justify a wager.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dark horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
Noun
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The bankruptcy filings state that a stalking horse bidder — identified as CP Ventura LLC — has agreed to pay $365 million for the company’s library.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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In this scenario, the stalking horse bidder, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, would set the floor for the auction process.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That is the most highly underpaid by a long shot, right?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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By a long shot, the most exciting new steak house in New York right now is La Tête d’Or by Daniel, the latest restaurant from the indefatigable French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud, who for more than three decades has embodied the soigné sophistication of ultra-high-end dining in New York.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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For years, it has been said that Andrew was her favorite son.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Other fan favorites making a comeback include Stuggy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, Vida Taco, Deddle’s Mini Donuts, The Local Fry, Rita’s Italian Ice, 7th Inning Sorbet and Boog’s BBQ.—
Madisson Weyrich,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Enjoy pub favorites including wings, flatbreads, burgers and sandwiches.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2025
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Among users of listings apps, Zillow commands 64% of all traffic, more than four times its closest competitor, Realtor.com.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for Meta told a federal judge on Monday that the social media company founded by billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is not a monopoly, countering a landmark lawsuit brought against it by the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of gobbling up its competitors to corner the market.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Zelenskyy will travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with the kingdom's crown prince and de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Rubio, who also met the Saudi crown prince separately on Monday, reiterated at the time that Kyiv would need to accept Russian control of some of its territory as part of a wider peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Masked contestants in Season 13 include Honey Pot, Space Ranger, Cherry Blossom, Coral, Fuzzy Peas, Ant, Paparazzo, Griffin, Boogie Woogie, Pearl, Bat, Yorkie, Stud Muffin, Nessy and Mad Scientist Monster.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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One of Hudson's competitors will be trans model Isabelle St. Cyr. St. Cyr will be the first openly trans contestant in the pageant's history after previously winning the local Miss Monson USA pageant in the Maine town of Monson.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Whitney, with the Rooted in Littleton group, conceded that the high barrier to entry for younger people looking for a starter home in the metro area is something to pay attention to.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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On a basic level, players would also navigate the game in Part II not as Joel, the primary playable character in the first entry, but as Ellie and Abby.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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