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Recent Examples of underdog
Trent started out on the series as a sports reporter, but went on to write a book, The Richmond Way, about the underdog football team.
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 July 2025
Garrett’s underdog 9-year-olds and 10-year-olds would try their best all summer against suburban kids as much as two years older.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Germany will go into their semi-final against Spain on Wednesday in Zurich as the underdogs.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2025
The Spartans are a not-overly-risky bet to win the Big Ten’s first NCAA hockey title since an underdog Spartans team did it in 2007.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 July 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 27 July 2025
Garrett’s underdog 9-year-olds and 10-year-olds would try their best all summer against suburban kids as much as two years older.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025
Germany will go into their semi-final against Spain on Wednesday in Zurich as the underdogs.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2025
The Spartans are a not-overly-risky bet to win the Big Ten’s first NCAA hockey title since an underdog Spartans team did it in 2007.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
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More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Kelsey was the biggest loser—her shelter was nearly engulfed by a massive river.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
18 July 2025
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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