as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Name a long shot to win Kellenberger: A list of long shots at the Masters is always going to intrigue, filled with the second-tier PGA Tour stars and a heavy list of former champions that could theoretically pull a Jack in ’86 and find the magic just one more time.
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Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the 12 years of studying this market and seven or eight years writing China Last Night, today’s market action doesn’t make the top 10 drawdowns by a long shot.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Although MA could provide huge savings for a reconciliation bill, its inclusion is still a long shot.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In the 12 years of studying this market and seven or eight years writing China Last Night, today’s market action doesn’t make the top 10 drawdowns by a long shot.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: Although MA could provide huge savings for a reconciliation bill, its inclusion is still a long shot.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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The Vikings also lurk as a dark horse candidate in the sweepstakes for Rodgers, 41.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Bouchard is a strong, dark horse candidate to make the roster.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2025
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As part of its spring 2025 runway presentation, Fendi paired two bags in different hues and silhouettes for some intentional contrast play — both gripped in one hand by the models.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Written, performed and co-directed by Crouch, the play tells the story of a father who loses his daughter in a car accident.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Republican Party must represent all Coloradans who believe in individual liberty, economic opportunity, and limited government.—
Brita Horn,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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In fact, having the liberty to work remotely holds even stronger weight than a paycheck, a fresh survey by Cultivated Culture confirmed.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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