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Recent Examples of dark horse
Brennan could be a dark horse candidate in the Democratic primary, given his ties to Conroy.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Lionsgate is going with a smart awards strategy in hopes of becoming a dark horse Oscar contender.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
The race for electric aircraft supremacy is moving full-speed ahead, and a dark horse could emerge as one of the frontrunners.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Looking for a Group of 5 dark horse outside of the American?
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Lionsgate is going with a smart awards strategy in hopes of becoming a dark horse Oscar contender.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025
The race for electric aircraft supremacy is moving full-speed ahead, and a dark horse could emerge as one of the frontrunners.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
Looking for a Group of 5 dark horse outside of the American?
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dark horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
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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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The stalking horse bid is subject to better offers should any materialize in the coming weeks.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Naumov, 24, was expected to be a long shot to even crack the top 10 at this year’s Olympics, let alone medal.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And whether Bianco actually heeds Hilton’s call to drop out of the race, well, that’s a bit of a long shot, election observers said.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 120-room property was previously inhabited by Queen Victoria’s favorite son, Arthur, as well as the Royal Army Chaplains.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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The late Queen’s favorite son is now styled as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Dodds and Mouat, who entered the field as favorites, shook hands with the Wrana siblings with one end still to play.—
JULIA FRANKEL,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Despite her injury, Kim is still considered a favorite for gold.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2024 Games in Paris were hailed for their gender parity, the first Games with a 50/50 split among men and women competitors.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Post began to bleed talent while its competitors siphoned off its subscribers, at times directly appealing to Post readers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Historical figures such as Vietnam’s crown prince Bảo Long, Empress Nam Phương, and Emperor Khải Định of the Nguyễn dynasty, a period marked by a rich cultural intersection between Vietnam and the Western world, are a nod to the brand’s own ambitions.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Supporters of Pahlavi were particularly vocal in Mashhad this month, as attested by the prevalence of pro-monarchy graffiti on city walls, and the regime’s propaganda devoted particular attention to discrediting the former crown prince.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each contestant has 90 seconds and a maximum of three attempts for each dunk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kayley finished first among the pool of middle and high school contestants in Peters’ 50th Congressional District, which includes La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Umurzokov was found deceased near the upper entry door, while Cook was found dead on the floor between the aisles.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The permits were awarded through a lottery style draw that required $5 per entry.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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