Dark horse
Dark horse noun - A racehorse about which little is known.
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Hopeful and dark horse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hopeful" instead a noun phrase "Dark horse".
Hopeful
Hopeful noun - One who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Usage example: the three mayoral hopefuls are going to debate on local TV
Dark horse and hopeful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dark horse" instead a noun "Hopeful".
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Hopeful and Dark horse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dark_horse/hopeful
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Hopeful or Dark horse. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dark_horse/hopeful.
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