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Recent Examples of overdog
This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.
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Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2021
Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdog
Noun
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His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2025
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The brand new full-length arrives as a success across a number of rankings, launching atop several Billboard tallies – and this latest champion is different from his previous rulers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sunday's games are all about the top dogs, with the Thunder and Cavaliers kicking off their playoff runs.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Later, Kae also makes an accurate but rude comment about how his girlfriend loves being top dog, which is important to remember for where this is all heading.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pena was set to face Nunes in a trilogy bout at UFC 289, but an injury knocked the former champ from that scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former champ slides to No. 2 with an 8% decline in plays for the week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Overdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdog. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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