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Recent Examples of dark horse
But that leaves room for another dark horse to ride into the roster discussion after being overlooked during the offseason program prognostications.
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Mike Kaye
may 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
With all their stars healthy for the brief moment, the Lakers looked like a postseason dark horse.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Is there a dark horse worth riding in the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs?
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Mike Kaye
may 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
Romano points out that, when Lincoln emerged as a dark horse in the 1860 Presidential race, journalists covering the election sometimes found Mary more impressive than her spouse.
—Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
With all their stars healthy for the brief moment, the Lakers looked like a postseason dark horse.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Is there a dark horse worth riding in the CIF Southern Section boys volleyball playoffs?
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
Noun
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As part of those filings, Red Lobster entered into a stalking horse purchase agreement pursuant to which Red Lobster will sell its business to an entity formed and controlled by its existing term lenders.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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After the buildings were put into bankruptcy last year, Summit offered to buy dozens of buildings in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx and Queens in the form of a stalking horse bid, meaning the transaction is subject to potentially better offers at auction.—
Jonathan Randles,
Bloomberg,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the long shot winner, that is a golfer who has over +2000 odds to win.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams would probably be a long shot, but might Toboni consider parting with Curtis Mead?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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That memory resurfaced with the news Wednesday that Swift’s fiance, Chiefs tight end and a Cleveland favorite son Travis Kelce, has joined the Guardians’ ownership group as a minority investor.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Smoky paperbark-roasted fish is served with sugarloaf, potatoes and kelp, a theatrical fresh take on a classic campfire supper, while the prawn sandwich is a wonderful interpretation of the Aussie favorite, made with brioche and avocado.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Giulia came in as the favorite with the Italian crowd behind her.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Aren’t professional athletes supposed to be the ultimate competitors?—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Serena Williams will return to professional tennis this summer as a doubles competitor the HSBC Championships.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Epstein, the records show, tried to initiate a back-channel meeting between the Saudi crown prince and Qatar’s ex-prime minister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Many in the former crown prince’s camp take a sharply antagonistic stance toward the rest of the opposition.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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Higgins was among the first contestants announced for Dancing with the Stars' 35th season alongside Summer House star Ciara Miller.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Season 12 also marks the introduction of the best Big Brother addition ever with the Zingbot, a sassy wisecracking robot who shows up for the sole purpose of roasting the contestants.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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There is a brevity and directness to Liden’s work that allows for easy entry.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The pool and beach areas also have wheelchair-accessible entry points.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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