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as in stalking horse
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Recent Examples of dark horse
Cardinal Robert Prevost was born in Chicago and has missionary experience in Peru, previously serving as the bishop of the city of Chiclayo — but many experts considered the 69-year-old cardinal as a dark horse in the race to become the next pontiff.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 8 May 2025
The Vikings also lurk as a dark horse candidate in the sweepstakes for Rodgers, 41.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
But when a dark horse candidate emerges, bodies start to stack up and things get messy very fast.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
As always, the potential for a dark horse candidate remains a possibility.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 8 May 2025
The Vikings also lurk as a dark horse candidate in the sweepstakes for Rodgers, 41.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
But when a dark horse candidate emerges, bodies start to stack up and things get messy very fast.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
As always, the potential for a dark horse candidate remains a possibility.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dark horse
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Alcon topped an earlier $353 million stalking horse bid from Content Partners when the producer and financier of a string of big film titles filed for bankruptcy a month ago.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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The bankruptcy filings state that a stalking horse bidder — identified as CP Ventura LLC — has agreed to pay $365 million for the company’s library.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Floyd Collins, the 1994 Off Broadway musical that finally made its Broadway bow and seemed somewhat more revered in memory than loved in the present, is a long shot, as is the charming but underwhelming Pirates!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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That feels like a long shot, though maybe the film’s sweetness and optimism will resonate in the current moment.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Moyá, himself a former French Open champion who coached Nadal to eight grand slam titles, will be there to soak up the tributes to the tournament’s favorite son.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Blazers’ season had long been over, and so the postseason meant cheering for the city’s favorite son.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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This cookie, made with a deliciously crispy exterior of cornflakes, has a perfectly sweet interior thanks to maraschino cherries—a forever childhood favorite.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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The consistent betting favorite to win the 2025 WWE women’s Money in the Bank match is, in fact, Naomi, who just so happens to be the best choice, too.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Conversely, organizations that continue transformative efforts during challenging periods can develop resilience, agility and the capacity to capitalize on emerging opportunities faster than their competitors.—
Andrea Guerzoni,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Meta says more than a billion people use its AI products each month, but it’s also widely seen as lagging behind competitors such as OpenAI and Google in encouraging consumer use of large language models, also known as LLMs.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Trump is playing footsie with the Saudi crown prince while supposedly trying to avoid a war with Iran.—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Turkish outlets reported that Saudi Arabia's crown prince and de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, was present at the meeting, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan joined via video link.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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It has not been disclosed what the Top Chef contestants are paid while competing on the show.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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After all, one of the show's guiltiest pleasures is searching each contestant's face during the reveal to suss out their true feelings.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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PwC’s recent executive playbook on agentic AI emphasizes that early adopters of AI set industry benchmarks, gain first-mover advantage, streamline operations, and create barriers to entry through deep integration.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Enter through the front door at the left side of this porch and you will be greeted by an entry foyer and open floor plan.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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“Dark horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20horse. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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