as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
This flashback kickoff, which looks to tell the devious origin story of the megachurch-leading Gemstone clan, went from long shot to lock quickly.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
In the extra frame, a long shot from Jace Panzer was easily kicked aside toward the left corner by St. Cloud Cathedral goalie Keaton LeGrande.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
The team was 7-7 when Penix took over for Cousins, with their playoff chances having turned from once strong into a long shot.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump and his allies imposed their will on Republican senators to confirm nominees such as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel, all of whom at one time seemed like long shots to make it into his Cabinet.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
In the extra frame, a long shot from Jace Panzer was easily kicked aside toward the left corner by St. Cloud Cathedral goalie Keaton LeGrande.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
The team was 7-7 when Penix took over for Cousins, with their playoff chances having turned from once strong into a long shot.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Trump and his allies imposed their will on Republican senators to confirm nominees such as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel, all of whom at one time seemed like long shots to make it into his Cabinet.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
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The four clubs with the lowest median ticket price for Opening Day include two teams not expected to contend for a divisional title – the Los Angeles Angels ($74) and the Miami Marlins ($73) – and two dark horses – the Seattle Mariners ($96) and Minnesota Twins ($83.50).—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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With all the love, might Torres be a dark horse to win the lead actress Oscar?—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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State of play: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is directing the department's Civil Rights Division to determine if the universities' admission policies comply with the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling overturning affirmative action.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
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That includes her eighth- and ninth-grade play for Windermere Prep.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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Amber waves of grain, liberty and justice for all, the only wealthy nation on earth without federally mandated paid sick leave.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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White liberty was thus constructed as something supported by Black slavery.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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