as in dark horse
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Recent Examples of long shot
Mired in second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are currently in position for a premium lottery pick in a draft featuring Duke star Cooper Flagg and are long shots to snap their playoff drought that’s nearing nine years, which is currently the longest span in the NBA.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
He is still considered a long shot to get the Bears job.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The reality of it all is here: The Rangers are still a long shot to make the playoffs, even with Miller in the middle.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Alex Bregman going to the Cubs is simply a long shot now.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
He is still considered a long shot to get the Bears job.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The reality of it all is here: The Rangers are still a long shot to make the playoffs, even with Miller in the middle.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Alex Bregman going to the Cubs is simply a long shot now.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
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In the run-up to the British Academy Film Awards, the question swirled: Would the night confirm the latter’s surge and give it yet another boost ahead of the Academy Awards, or would another dark horse emerge and upend everything? Below, see all of the winners from the 2025 BAFTAs.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Yankees still remain comfortably above the competition, however, should Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continue his dominance and Bo Bichette work a bounce-back season, the Jays could soon become a dark horse to make noise.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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State of play: This week, U.S. and Russian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and preparing for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Entering Cactus League play, Miller was the least likely to win the job of the three.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The façade was replaced with cypress-wood siding, the roof got an upgrade, and some thoughtful liberties were taken with the USM cabinets in the kitchen.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
20 Feb. 2025
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That would effectively hold the threat of re-prosecution over Adams’ head and make his liberty contingent upon his satisfying the future whims of Trump’s DOJ.—
Ron Kuby,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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