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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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Flashpoint Kashmir has been a flashpoint since 1947, when British India was hastily divided into two by its former colonial rulers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The arid peninsula off Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf, similar in size to Connecticut, boasts deep reserves of oil and gas that have made the country the fourth-wealthiest in the world by per capita GDP and enriched its rulers, the House of Thani.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Edwards was the reigning UFC welterweight champion at the time and was looking to make a third defense of that belt against Muhammad.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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What should have been an incredibly nerve-racking week for Liverpool and their fans is now simply just people being excited about watching the Premier League’s new champions play again.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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As soon as the underdog becomes the top dog, their defeat is to some a triumph.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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This marks the first time the Tigers have entered the postseason as the sport’s top dog.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hammon conceded that being a two-time defending champ took its toll on players with commercials and an increased spotlight, while also wearing the bullseye for opponents.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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And with the champs one loss from extinction, these Knicks aren’t just knocking on history’s door.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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“Overdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdog. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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