as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
While the team and the fanbase will no doubt be excited about next season already, this postseason could provide the young team – in particular key men Banchero and Wagner – with invaluable playoff experience, even if going on a run this season is a long shot.
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
His homer Sunday against the team that drafted him in the 39th round in 2016 was his first ever as a pinch-hitter and the Marlins’ first by a pinch-hitter since Nick Gordon’s long shot against the Pirates on March 31 last season.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Reality check: The legislation is a long shot, at least in the short term.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Who is a long shot you like? Jeff: Never count out Erik Jones at Darlington.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Matias Grez, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
His homer Sunday against the team that drafted him in the 39th round in 2016 was his first ever as a pinch-hitter and the Marlins’ first by a pinch-hitter since Nick Gordon’s long shot against the Pirates on March 31 last season.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
Reality check: The legislation is a long shot, at least in the short term.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Who is a long shot you like? Jeff: Never count out Erik Jones at Darlington.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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Yamamoto began the season as a potential dark horse but has pitched his way to the top of the conversation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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But among this more tolerant company, Aurangzeb is considered something of a dark horse – a religious zealot and complex character.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That has been the hardest thing about doing this play.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Injuries were rife across the roster, ineffective play from veterans was a real concern and the goaltending was a question mark.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, alleged that the federal government’s inaction to address climate change violated the public trust doctrine as well as the 21 young plaintiffs’ rights to life, liberty and property under the U.S. Constitution.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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There's great irony in state officials who claim to be in favor of religious liberty discriminating against St. Isidore because of its Catholic beliefs.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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