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Recent Examples of long shot
Aidan Chiles, Michigan State Chiles is likely a long shot, but could be an option depending on his market.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
This year, the biggest conversation in fashion tech was AI by a long shot.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
However, Crozier connected on a long shot with 33 seconds left for the Lightning’s first goal.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
At the end of Stand by Me, Reiner shows Chris (Phoenix) walking away from Gordie (Wheaton) in a long shot while narration by the adult Gordie (Richard Dreyfuss) tells us that Chris escaped his abusive household, left Castle Rock, and even managed to go to college.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
This year, the biggest conversation in fashion tech was AI by a long shot.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
However, Crozier connected on a long shot with 33 seconds left for the Lightning’s first goal.
—Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
At the end of Stand by Me, Reiner shows Chris (Phoenix) walking away from Gordie (Wheaton) in a long shot while narration by the adult Gordie (Richard Dreyfuss) tells us that Chris escaped his abusive household, left Castle Rock, and even managed to go to college.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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The race for electric aircraft supremacy is moving full-speed ahead, and a dark horse could emerge as one of the frontrunners.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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With the arrival of Flagg, the depth and continuity of their rotation and the elite playmaking of Davis and Irving, Smith believes the Mavericks could be a dark horse to compete for an NBA title.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The remainder of the half belonged to Indiana and its big-play defense.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Carolyn Collins scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Mya Korpal had 15 points as Winchester came back to defeat Reading 54-53 in Middlesex League play.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the characters del Toro takes the most liberties with is Elizabeth.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 1931 Frankenstein took several creative liberties with Shelley's novel — including changing the protagonist's name.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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