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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
Yamamoto began the season as a potential dark horse but has pitched his way to the top of the conversation.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
But among this more tolerant company, Aurangzeb is considered something of a dark horse – a religious zealot and complex character.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Friday night was a reminder of why the Rockets present themselves as a dark horse ahead of the postseason.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
South of Midnight is an early dark horse contender for game of the year and easily earns our Editors' Choice award.
—PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
But among this more tolerant company, Aurangzeb is considered something of a dark horse – a religious zealot and complex character.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Friday night was a reminder of why the Rockets present themselves as a dark horse ahead of the postseason.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
South of Midnight is an early dark horse contender for game of the year and easily earns our Editors' Choice award.
—PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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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
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The Atlanta Hawks won the lottery last year as a long shot, and their odds were twice as high.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Prevost was considered a long shot by conclave watchers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
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The Blazers’ season had long been over, and so the postseason meant cheering for the city’s favorite son.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital there is no turning back for Andrew, who was known as Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But one source of motivation in particular became one of his all-time favorites.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Browse by Category Our favorites What are outdoor rugs made of? How to care for an outdoor rug The best outdoor rugs, overall The Citizenry Sabina Area Rug $699 $560 The Citizenry Specs Jute is one of the most budget-friendly natural fibers out there.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Rather than developing models from the ground up, these organizations refine and enhance existing AI platforms with unique datasets that competitors lack.—
Dr. TJ Jiang,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Take-Two and EA are direct competitors, however, so the company would need to tread carefully.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2025
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Al-Sheikh was an influential figure for the future crown prince.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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On the May 5 episode, contestants chose from a slate of songs selected for them by each judge.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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So will season after season of The Voice contestants.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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That includes Epic Universe every day through the end of 2025. To see which other parks are offering early entry, check the resort's calendar or early admission webpage.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1868, seven years before the Page Act of 1875 became the nation’s first restrictive immigration law, largely banning the entry of Chinese women.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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