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Recent Examples of long shot
Friedland underscores this by continually situating Ruth within large groups, filmed in stationary long shots by the cinematographer Gabe C. Elder.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
And finally, there’s the draftees, the teases, the flash players, the long shots, and the camp bodies.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
How do Spaun’s odds of winning the U.S. Open compare to other long shots at majors in the past?
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
At the time, these chairs were cheaper than their other offerings by a long shot and were therefore the only real option within our budget (although perhaps inflation has changed that).
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2025
And finally, there’s the draftees, the teases, the flash players, the long shots, and the camp bodies.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
How do Spaun’s odds of winning the U.S. Open compare to other long shots at majors in the past?
—Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 17 June 2025
At the time, these chairs were cheaper than their other offerings by a long shot and were therefore the only real option within our budget (although perhaps inflation has changed that).
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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When Mamdani announced his run last October, he (and, frankly, anyone else without the last name Cuomo) was considered a dark horse in the race.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
5 June 2025
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Chris Broussard, a notable sports analyst, has named Williams at No. 1 on his list of potential dark horse MVP candidates.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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During a game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, Cunningham started a brawl between the two teams after several physical plays against Clark.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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In addition to his offense, the Marlins got some stellar defensive plays, including two back-to-back in the third inning.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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But the West Virginians were certainly seceding in favor of the spirit of the Constitution and the aims of the Declaration of Independence: indivisible union and the liberty of its people, even those held as slaves at that moment.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
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Remind them that your values are intersectional and our liberty is bound together.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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