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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
The Vikings also lurk as a dark horse candidate in the sweepstakes for Rodgers, 41.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Bouchard is a strong, dark horse candidate to make the roster.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
There may well be a dark horse not among today’s speculation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Looking for a dark horse to emerge from Rockies spring training?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dark horse
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
Bouchard is a strong, dark horse candidate to make the roster.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
There may well be a dark horse not among today’s speculation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Looking for a dark horse to emerge from Rockies spring training?
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dark horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
Noun
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Alcon topped an earlier $353 million stalking horse bid from Content Partners when the producer and financier of a string of big film titles filed for bankruptcy a month ago.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The bankruptcy filings state that a stalking horse bidder — identified as CP Ventura LLC — has agreed to pay $365 million for the company’s library.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This run – and the exhausted, bewildered looks on the players’ faces throughout it – has no doubt shaped Inter’s odds to win away to Barcelona, which look pretty close to long shot territory.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scott Peterson's strongest argument for overturning his murder conviction might end up being a long shot, according to one criminal defense attorney.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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DeChambeau already got the better of McIlroy in last year’s U.S. Open, taking the title from Northern Ireland’s favorite son in heart-rending fashion.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Have warm feelings toward Copenhagen’s favorite son, Hans Christian Andersen, and his little tales about lovelorn mermaids and ugly ducklings?—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That could happen again in the playoffs, as OKC will be heavy favorites in this first-round series.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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While there are far too many exemplary Southern natives to enumerate in one article, here are some of our absolute favorites that set the stage for the season.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While lawmakers scrutinize TikTok’s Chinese ownership and explore potential bans, competitors see a window of opportunity.—
Lisa Setyon,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Asked about this, Joyner said Nolen was a fierce competitor, a young player who was far from perfect but one who was willing to learn.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Zelensky was to meet with the kingdom’s powerful crown prince Monday evening.—
Matthew Lee and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy was to meet with the kingdom’s powerful crown prince Monday evening.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Four top contestants will advance to the four-game (two-episode) semifinals.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Six contestants were eliminated during The Voice Season 27 Playoffs on Monday night (April 28), as Team Adam and Team Kelsea faced off in a night filled with standout performances, tough decisions, and no second chances.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 Apr. 2025
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According to a report released this year by the Congressional Research Service, the number of de minimis entries to the U.S. jumped from 153 million in 2015 to more than 1 billion in 2023.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Norse Atlantic is the latest entry in the low-cost, long-haul sweepstakes.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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