as in dark horse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of long shot
Who is a long shot you like? Jeff: Never count out Erik Jones at Darlington.
—
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Long snappers are long shots in the NFL Draft.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
That is the most highly underpaid by a long shot, right?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
That is the most highly underpaid by a long shot, right?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long shot
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article Long snappers are long shots in the NFL Draft.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
That is the most highly underpaid by a long shot, right?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
That is the most highly underpaid by a long shot, right?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
-
Friday night was a reminder of why the Rockets present themselves as a dark horse ahead of the postseason.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
-
South of Midnight is an early dark horse contender for game of the year and easily earns our Editors' Choice award.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
As part of its spring 2025 runway presentation, Fendi paired two bags in different hues and silhouettes for some intentional contrast play — both gripped in one hand by the models.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Written, performed and co-directed by Crouch, the play tells the story of a father who loses his daughter in a car accident.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The Republican Party must represent all Coloradans who believe in individual liberty, economic opportunity, and limited government.—
Brita Horn,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
-
In fact, having the liberty to work remotely holds even stronger weight than a paycheck, a fresh survey by Cultivated Culture confirmed.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share