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Recent Examples of dark horse
The re-signing of Maiava by the Trojans already counts for one of the biggest wins of the offseason, as the junior could be a dark horse Heisman Trophy contender next year.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Brennan could be a dark horse candidate in the Democratic primary, given his ties to Conroy.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Lionsgate is going with a smart awards strategy in hopes of becoming a dark horse Oscar contender.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
If the price for Skubal becomes feasible, either of those teams, or potentially a dark horse, could strike a deal that sends him out.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Brennan could be a dark horse candidate in the Democratic primary, given his ties to Conroy.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Lionsgate is going with a smart awards strategy in hopes of becoming a dark horse Oscar contender.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
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After the buildings were put into bankruptcy last year, Summit offered to buy dozens of buildings in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Queens in the form of a stalking horse bid, meaning the transaction is subject to potentially better offers at auction.—
Jonathan Randles,
Bloomberg,
6 Jan. 2026
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The stalking horse bid is subject to better offers should any materialize in the coming weeks.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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On a long shot, go find a body and box out.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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David Aldridge writes about a group of ex-ABA players hoping for a financial long shot from the NBA, decades later.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Abraham Lincoln, honoring Illinois’ favorite son, our 16th president, has been on station in the Arabian Sea since January.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The late queen’s favorite son is the first senior British royal to face arrest since King Charles I nearly 400 years ago.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Trump carried the district by a wide margin in the 2024 presidential election, making the GOP the heavy favorite to retain the seat.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fortner, 27, will be considered the favorite for the starting center job entering the remainder of the offseason.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The key points of the settlement include an over $200-million payment, a divestment from some amphitheaters, a gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts with venues, and opening up Ticketmaster’s platform to competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Starz launched in 1994 as a premium cable channel that was positioned as a competitor to the likes of Showtime and HBO Max.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pahlavi, 65, was named crown prince during his father’s coronation in 1967.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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But some inside Iran worry both that the royalist movement has become brittle and non-inclusive, and that the former crown prince lacks experience inside the country.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unlike Iditarod contestants, they are allowed outside help.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The very first episode of ANTM subjected the contestants to on-camera Brazilian bikini waxes and then sent them up to a Manhattan roof terrace to pose in swimwear in frigid weather.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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The anti-Zionist group Kufiyas in Buchenwald announced a demonstration at Buchenwald on April 11, the anniversary of its liberation, in protest against a German court’s decision that the site could refuse entry to visitors who wear a Palestinian keffiyeh.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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One likened it to a real-life Rotisserie League, costing him a mere $1 million entry fee.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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