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Recent Examples of dark horse
In the snap, Hadid's daughter could be seen sitting on a dark horse with her boots hanging over the horse's side.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The winner here emerges as a dark horse contender.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
While Kitsch is terrific as Edwards, the show’s dark horse is Tom Hopper, who plays Navy SEAL Lieutenant, Raife Hastings, a Rhodesian expatriate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mizzou is looking like a dark horse in a wide open SEC.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The winner here emerges as a dark horse contender.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
While Kitsch is terrific as Edwards, the show’s dark horse is Tom Hopper, who plays Navy SEAL Lieutenant, Raife Hastings, a Rhodesian expatriate.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Mizzou is looking like a dark horse in a wide open SEC.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
Noun
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Records show Indicate Capital submitted stalking horse bids multiple times in recent weeks, only to pull them and ask that an auction be pushed two weeks out.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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These firms are the stalking horse bidders, and the completion of asset sales is subject to higher and better offers.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 June 2025
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Schwarzenegger lent his voice to that latter film for a cameo role, and with franchise producer John Davis aboard, the Austrian actor's live-action return isn't such a long shot.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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To be sure, Bankman-Fried’s redemption campaign is still a long shot.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The claim was made by multiple royal experts who spoke to Fox News Digital about Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former royal who was once hailed as Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Because Bruce is New Jersey’s favorite son.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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This weekend, the Rams (6-2) are clear road favorites in a rematch with one of just two teams that has beaten them this year.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Now made with high-quality faux florals and durable wire frames, some of our favorites are nearly identical to the real thing.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hug beat his closest competitor, Great Britain’s David Weir, by nearly four minutes.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The first iteration of the New York City Marathon had 55 finishers, while the 2024 race had 55,642 competitors cross the finish line.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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By the 1540s, Spanish explorers had named the Philippines after their crown prince, the soon-to-be Philip II, who would reign for almost the entire second half of the 16th century.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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In his Time interview, Trump claimed that Saudi Arabia—whose crown prince will reportedly visit the White House next month—would normalize relations with Israel by the end of the year.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI), was seen scolding Fatima Bosch, a 25-year-old contestant from Mexico, ahead of the 74th Miss Universe competition being held in Bangkok later this month.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The pageant director accused Bosch of skipping promotional activities, including a photoshoot that all contestants were expected to share on social media.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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On November 30, 1680, a procession of new viceroys made their triumphant entry into Mexico City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Still, the barrier to entry is low—requiring only a high school diploma and short-term on-the-job training—and the sector’s stability offers something rare in an uncertain labor market.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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