dark horses

noun

Definition of dark horsesnext
plural of dark horse
1
as in stalking horses

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2
as in long shots

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  1. competitors
  2. favorites
  3. contestants
  4. entrants
  5. entries
  6. candidates
  7. applicants
Noun
  • The companies argued that their top competitors were not conventional supermarkets but food behemoths like Walmart, Costco, Amazon and even dollar stores.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This method enabled competitors to keep their overhead costs low, retaining minimal staff and reducing the risk of product spoilage en route.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • Some have pegged the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres as favorites for Sasaki, but his agent, Joel Wolfe, said the right-hander hasn’t mentioned a preference for the West Coast.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Where to Eat Baker’s Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery Everything is delicious at Baker's Kitchen, a spot known for its breakfast favorites and baked goods, including cinnamon rolls and homemade breads.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • In a rare double-down, Bublé was also the only coach to have two contestants make it into the top five, as well as boasting the top two finishers thanks to his other contestant, Shye, coming in as runner-up.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The rest of the contestants and the coaches reacted joyfully, including Stefani, who could be seen twirling in a gown.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • With more entrants comes more capital and with that, more data, more liquidity, and better pricing.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Since its invention in Idaho almost a decade ago, direct admissions has spread to university systems in nine states, including four new entrants in 2024—Texas, Wisconsin, Utah, and South Dakota.
    Michael J. Petrilli, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of entrants
Noun
  • The team whittled the entries down to a selection of 45, which were then put to a judging panel that selected the overall winner as well as nine category winners.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • An employee with responsibility for small package delivery expense accounting intentionally made erroneous accounting accrual entries to hide about $151 million of cumulative delivery expenses from the fourth quarter of 2021 through the third quarter of 2024, Macy’s indicated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of entries
Noun
  • Will the Bears make the right choice from candidates who fit that profile?
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There should be plenty of candidates for the role.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of candidates
Noun
  • Unlike rebates and tax credits for electric cars, applicants don’t have to first buy the e-bike to get the incentive.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Applying early often provides students a slight edge in the competitive process due to the boost that ED applicants lend to colleges’ matriculation rates.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of applicants
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