dark horses

noun

Definition of dark horsesnext
plural of dark horse
1
as in stalking horses

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2
as in long shots

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horses
  1. competitors
  2. favorites
  3. contestants
  4. entrants
  5. entries
  6. candidates
  7. applicants
Noun
  • The company offers better pay and benefits than its competitors, Starbucks said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The companies that master competitive intelligence—the art of knowing what your competitors are doing and doing it better—are the ones that end up dominating their markets.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • The aforementioned Baby Reindeer, Industry, The Perfect Couple, and The Penguin were a few favorites that stood out.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • Out of 456 contestants that started in the competition, Gi-hun was the last contender left standing.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • These five forces - competitive rivalry, the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of suppliers, the bargaining power of buyers, and the threat of substitute products or services – provide a powerful lens for analyzing the future of higher education.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By entering the Sweepstakes through use of a mobile phone, entrants acknowledge and agree that notification of winning may result in charges pursuant to the terms of entrants’ carrier’s rate plan.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of entrants
Noun
  • 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
  • Fewer superhero franchise entries meant there was more breathing room for other fare.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of entries
Noun
  • Scott Sanborn predicted Stripe and Chime (which received a few other votes) as likely candidates, while Sandy Kimura of Money Forward suggested Klarna and Plaid (note Chime is a former portfolio company).
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Gang Green has already started interviewing candidates for its vacant general manager position.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Counties don't currently use the federal system to check applicants for their public benefits, the JLBC report said.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The law could spur state and county governments to use the federal government's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program to vet applicants for public benefits, according to the fiscal analysis published in July by the state Joint Legislative Budget Committee.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of applicants
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dark horses

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