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as in losers
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as in entrants
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for also-rans
Noun
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Since turkeys can’t ask the typical first-date questions to field out the losers, hens have to rely on something else.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025 -
That changes the formula with the winners and losers in terms of who will get into the air and survive.—
Ross Pomeroy,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 2025
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Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The biggest disappointments this season involve Roby Jarventie not getting a recall, but that was due to injury.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Chief among the disappointments was the penalty shootout defeat by League Two Colchester United in 2019-20.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some contestants will have two entries through qualifying, bringing the total qualified entries to more than 800 following Thursday’s final entries.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, first and last names were mixed up; other entries listed band members who had left their groups years earlier.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Ancelotti and his staff, the players and their entourages, the fans and the press all agree reinforcements are needed.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Both players added subtle personal style to the holiday ensemble.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Also-rans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-rans. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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