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Recent Examples of overdog
But perhaps the biggest antidote to The Studio’s overdog problem is that its fat-cat Apple TV+ profile can easily be spun as good for everybody.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdog
Noun
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But the plans sparked a dispute with the Oba of Benin, the traditional ruler, who argued that the items were stolen from his ancestors and should be returned to his family.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Successive Iranian rulers believed that dams, deep wells, and inter-basin transfers could outsmart geography and climate.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Patrick Mahomes and the reigning AFC champion Chiefs look more vulnerable than in years past and are just 2-2 entering Monday night’s game against the Jaguars.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Cleveland named Dillon Gabriel the starter for the game, benching veteran Super Bowl champion Joe Flacco.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The data captures both on- and off-field earnings, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the top dog, making $50 million from the Chiefs and $30 million in endorsements.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local stations in the United States used to be divided between scores of independents or small groups, but after decades of the same kind of consolidation that has swallowed up the rest of the media business, companies like Nexstar and the more stridently conservative Sinclair are the top dogs.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the positive outlook is that the defending champs are 4-1 with some impressive wins and without having played their best football.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those teams are going to cannibalize each other somewhat the rest of the way, but a one- or two-loss AAC champ likely would be ranked higher by the playoff committee.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Overdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdog. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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