as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Her third goal was most iconic as her long shot stemmed from 54 yards out and gave the USA a 3-0 lead.
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Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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
Prevost was considered a long shot by conclave watchers.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first pope from the United States in the Catholic Church's history, stunning many who thought a U.S. pope was a long shot.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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
Prevost was considered a long shot by conclave watchers.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first pope from the United States in the Catholic Church's history, stunning many who thought a U.S. pope was a long shot.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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But when a dark horse candidate emerges, bodies start to stack up and things get messy very fast.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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As always, the potential for a dark horse candidate remains a possibility.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
Noun
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There was lots of offensive wizardry to be viewed from Datsyuk, but also video of his staunch defensive play, responsible positioning and masterful stickwork to pickpocket opposing players.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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But that’s not really what the world premiere play that opened Thursday at the Old Globe is about.—
Pamela Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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This structure of government originates from Enlightenment political theory, resting on the idea that liberty could only be preserved if political power were divided and balanced.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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That high level hypocrisy – America, the shining beacon of liberty, propping up a dictator – made Peck as acutely sensitive to the abuse of political language as Orwell.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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