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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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The Trojans didn’t just climb out of the losers’ bracket.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026 -
The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Yet unlike that earlier era, many of the companies leading on AI are already giants, such as Microsoft and Google, while newer entrants such as Claude developer Anthropic are showing strong revenue growth.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The foundation that awarded the prize said that all entrants were required to confirm that their submission was their own work and not created with AI assistance.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
26 May 2026
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That’s been one of the main disappointments of this season.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Her compelling personal perspective on 40-plus years of post-Revolutionary Iran provides a chronicle of great hopes and even greater disappointments.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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All entries are judged blind by panels of beverage industry experts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Following behind are new entries, including Astra Space, Rocket Family Augsburg, PLD Space, and Skyroot Aerospace that have yet to go online.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Then to add insult to injury, Harrison — one of the players acquired in last summer’s Rafael Devers trade — has broken out as a potential Cy Young Award contender in Milwaukee.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then came party number two on Sunday, when Arsenal’s players finally got their hands on the trophy and lifted it above their heads in the last game of the league season – cue more scenes of celebration across the English capital and beyond.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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There will be several chances for rain across Maryland Wednesday through early next week, but none of the days are looking like washouts.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the biggest duds of this campaign season have been San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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But against Oklahoma City in the West finals, Randle had two massive duds in the only two non-blowouts in the series.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Also-rans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-rans. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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