spoilers

noun

Definition of spoilersnext
plural of spoiler
1
as in contestants

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2
as in marauders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoilers
  1. contestants
  2. competitors
  3. favorites
  4. entrants
  5. entries
  6. candidates
Noun
  • The Front Man, detective Jun-ho and the Squid Games recruiter (Gong Yoo) are all set to return for the second season while being joined by a brand new cast of contestants including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Jo Yu-ri, Lee David and many more.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So the games go on, with all eyes on Gi-hun and an accompaniment of fellow contestants, allies and enemies alike.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • For example, an agency with a proprietary tool that checks your content’s ranking against your competitors will grant you a significant advantage.
    Bar Maimon, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Now those operations will happen hand-in-hand with those of Saks, at one point one of Neiman Marcus’s biggest competitors.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of competitors
Noun
  • After a day of exploring the trails through the surrounding forest, cook some camping favorites in the communal kitchen and retire to your cabin for fika—get your cardamom buns at Falu Bröd and Patisserie in town—and a good book.
    Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025
  • There’s no shame in the Sooners dropping that one, but for a team that claims top-50 wins against only Arizona and Michigan, beating the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa would cement Porter Moser as one of the early favorites for coach of the year.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • One of these new entrants is Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who at 28 is a millennial close to Gen Z age.
    Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This has led to a slew of new entrants into the game and most major brewers now producing a nonalcoholic beer.
    Paul Rhodes, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of entrants
Noun
  • Shelters are still overwhelmed with new entries, and almost 1 million pets a year are put down across the country for lack of space.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of entries
Noun
  • This surge in competition stems from recent layoffs in these industries, flooding the market with experienced candidates seeking new opportunities.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Johnson was on track to fall short of winning the speakership on the first ballot after three of his fellow Republicans voted for other candidates.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of candidates
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spoil (for)

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