also-rans

noun

Definition of also-ransnext
plural of also-ran
1
as in losers

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2
as in entrants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for also-rans
  1. losers
  2. entrants
  3. disappointments
  4. entries
  5. players
Noun
  • The Flyers limp into the Christmas break losers of four of their last five (1-4-0), with their lone win over Columbus on Saturday.
    Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This selective spending behavior has created a clear divide between winners and losers in the consumer and retail space.
    Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • One of these new entrants is Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who at 28 is a millennial close to Gen Z age.
    Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This has led to a slew of new entrants into the game and most major brewers now producing a nonalcoholic beer.
    Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of entrants
Noun
  • Life is full of disappointments.
    Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There has been an accumulation of losses, missteps and disappointments over recent years that has led to this feeling.
    Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • Shelters are still overwhelmed with new entries, and almost 1 million pets a year are put down across the country for lack of space.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of entries
Noun
  • Those three players, all locker room leaders in their own ways, seemed to agree their team is working through a real rut.
    Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Neither is expected to be the answer to Wrexham’s lack of goals up front, so both players heading back out on loan may well be in everyone’s best interests.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of players
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