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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
But Ran, another dark horse favorite and Kurosawa’s least straightforward Shakespeare adaptation, beat Carol, which surprises me.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Even if all the aforementioned modern attempts fail to safely deliver their rover payloads to the moon, another dark horse contender still waits in the wings via a potential CLPS mission of its own.
—Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Given those accolades, Kuma was something of a dark horse in the competitoin.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Then a dark horse candidate asked if he was allowed to vote for himself.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Even if all the aforementioned modern attempts fail to safely deliver their rover payloads to the moon, another dark horse contender still waits in the wings via a potential CLPS mission of its own.
—Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Given those accolades, Kuma was something of a dark horse in the competitoin.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Then a dark horse candidate asked if he was allowed to vote for himself.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 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
Noun
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For the long shot winner, that is a golfer who has over +2000 odds to win.—
Jeff Hartman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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On top of that, new inflation data released last week makes the Federal Reserve cutting rates anytime soon a long shot.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Even if not, Greenfield faithful are expected to go and cheer their new favorite son.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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After starting his podcast with Soffer in 2022, the two have spent most Mondays and Thursdays since chatting about everything from pop culture to life advice and even conducting celebrity interviews with fan favorites like Hilary Duff, Snooki and Frankie Muniz.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The dining scene ranges from longtime favorites like The Shed to newer spots such as Leo’s, while luxury hotels offer sweeping views of the desert and nearby Rocky Mountains.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 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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This year’s field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Beginning in February 2026, foreign visitors have been required to pay a small entry fee to access the landmark as city officials attempt to better manage crowds and preserve the historic site.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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For The Times) San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s late-entry bid for California governor has been supercharged by millions from Silicon Valley billionaires.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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