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Synonyms & Antonyms of also-ran
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- blockbuster,
- hit,
- smash,
- success,
- winner
- corker,
- crackerjack
- (also crackajack),
- dandy,
- jim-dandy,
- phenomenon
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“Also-ran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-ran. Accessed 1 Apr. 2020.
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The first known use of also-ran was in 1895
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