long shots

Definition of long shotsnext
plural of long shot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shots
Noun
  • The Angels backed Kochanowicz with two other super plays, left fielder Josh Lowe diving to catch Dominic Canzone’s flare in the fourth and second baseman Ozwald Peraza diving to stop Raley’s fifth-inning grounder up the middle and throwing to first.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Angels backed Kochanowicz with two other super plays, left fielder Josh Lowe diving to catch Dominic Canzone's flare in the fourth and second baseman Ozwald Peraza diving to stop Raley's fifth-inning grounder up the middle and throwing to first.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Guards are likely to make Iran even more reclusive and significantly heighten the crackdown on liberties and dissent.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The proposal under consideration seeks to clarify that RFRA, which protects religious liberties, does not apply to vaccine requirements.
    Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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