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as in has-been
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as in entrant
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Recent Examples of also-ran
But the progress stalled and McLaren began last season at the back of the field, before a car upgrade in the middle of 2023 turned them from also-rans into title contenders.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Firstly, the choicest specimens get snatched up early, leaving only the straggly also-rans.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Andrew Luck, the most significant recruit during the Jim Harbaugh era at Stanford, a quarterback who led the Cardinal from also-rans to national prominence, is returning to The Farm as the football team’s general manager.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
But instead, the Cubs have been unable to push past the also-ran threshold.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Dan Cancian, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Firstly, the choicest specimens get snatched up early, leaving only the straggly also-rans.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Andrew Luck, the most significant recruit during the Jim Harbaugh era at Stanford, a quarterback who led the Cardinal from also-rans to national prominence, is returning to The Farm as the football team’s general manager.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
But instead, the Cubs have been unable to push past the also-ran threshold.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for also-ran
Recent Examples of Synonyms for also-ran
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Demi Moore stars as Elisabeth Sparkle, a has-been Hollywood star who makes the reckless decision to take an experimental drug that creates a second version of herself: the younger, tauter Sue (Margaret Qualley).Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Scherzinger, too, is undeniable, bringing astounding vocals and haunting desperation to vampiric Hollywood has-been Norma Desmond.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is keen to incentivize new entrants into the solid rocket manufacturing industry, which provides propulsion for missiles, interceptors, and other weapons systems.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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However, the homegrown EV company BYD is gaining ground there, as are other entrants into the EV space.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Malayalam feature marks KVN’s entry into the language as the production house continues expanding its pan-Indian footprint.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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Holland’s entry into the non-alcoholic beer market arrives as the sober-curious movement gains traction, amplified by celebrity endorsements.Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Also-ran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-ran. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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