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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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The ultimate ruler on the appeal of the board’s decision is the board.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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But today’s escalating tensions go back to 1953, when British oil companies and the CIA orchestrated a coup and installed the Shah of Iran, a secular ruler willing to accommodate Big Oil and other corporate interests in the West.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The key moment in PSG’s journey to becoming European champions came immediately after the abject 3-1 defeat to Lorient and had Messi at its centre.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Bill Zito is the architect that has built the Florida Panthers into back-to-back Stanley Cup champions and has the team in position to continue contending for years to come.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Cheesy Garlic Bread won in 2012, Kettle-Cooked Wasabi Ginger took the cake in 2014, Southern Biscuits and Gravy was crowned in 2015 and Crispy Taco was the top dog in 2017.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Whereas in 2023, the previous instalment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Dead Reckoning, had to take third place behind Oppenheimer and Barbie, in the hunt (pun intended) for IMAX slots, this time, Mr. Cruise has done everything possible to ensure that The Final Reckoning will be top dog.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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But at the outset of the fifth — the first time the previous year’s male champ was pushed that far in the first round since Roger Federer in 2010 — Alcaraz recalibrated.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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“Overdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdog. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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