LONG SHOT Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

long shot

noun

Definition of long shot

as in dark horse

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sure thing

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Recent Examples of long shot The biggest long shot remaining is Paraguay at 350-t0-1 on both DraftKings and FanDuel. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 4 July 2026 That’s because Israel seeks to qualify through the Union of European Football Associations, whose ranks are so strong that even a solid campaign can become a long shot for the World Cup. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Landing Goggins for the cameo was a long shot, the band noted in a statement, but the White Lotus and Righteous Gemstones star readily agreed. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 Landing him is a long shot, a half-court heave, but what’s realistically stopping the Heat from taking it? — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long shot

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Noun

But the Idaho cyclist heads into this year’s tour as a wild card and a popular dark horse pick after a hectic start to the 2026 season.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026
However, Norway is a worthy dark horse — not only in the match itself, but the entire tournament.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2026

Definition of dark horse

Noun

Folarin Balogun, the striker whose 11th-hour reinstatement Sunday by FIFA unleashed an international furor and much anti-Yankee sentiment abroad, created a free kick with a fine hold-up play.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
What begins as a history play transforms into a sharp-eyed satire about the cost of assimilation in a society where money, power and white privilege remain stubbornly intertwined.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of play

Noun

The Declaration champions the right to alter or abolish government destructive of life, liberty, and happiness.

— Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
During a weekend that celebrates life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Wimbledon offers an American variation in the pursuit of Grand Slam glory.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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