also-rans

plural of also-ran

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for also-rans
Noun
  • Since turkeys can’t ask the typical first-date questions to field out the losers, hens have to rely on something else.
    Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
  • That changes the formula with the winners and losers in terms of who will get into the air and survive.
    Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Focus On Flexible Solutions AI market disruptions highlight the volatility of the space, where new entrants can redefine standards overnight.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The rush of newer entrants to HRT makes doctors in the field wary, said Robert Kauffman, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The biggest disappointments this season involve Roby Jarventie not getting a recall, but that was due to injury.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Chief among the disappointments was the penalty shootout defeat by League Two Colchester United in 2019-20.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Some contestants will have two entries through qualifying, bringing the total qualified entries to more than 800 following Thursday’s final entries.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • In some cases, first and last names were mixed up; other entries listed band members who had left their groups years earlier.
    Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Ancelotti and his staff, the players and their entourages, the fans and the press all agree reinforcements are needed.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Both players added subtle personal style to the holiday ensemble.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Also-rans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-rans. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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