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Recent Examples of underdog
If Coach-owner Tapestry is the hero, that makes Capri either the underdog or the damsel in distress, said Siegel.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The run game is why the Dolphins, a 10-point underdog, might have a puncher’s chance of pulling the upset at New England, where the temperature at kickoff is expected to be 23 degrees.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes are a nine-and-a-half-point underdog against Ohio State, according to Odds Shark as of Tuesday morning.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Rescued by Ruby is a treat for animal lovers, but also ideal for anyone who loves a good underdog story.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The run game is why the Dolphins, a 10-point underdog, might have a puncher’s chance of pulling the upset at New England, where the temperature at kickoff is expected to be 23 degrees.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes are a nine-and-a-half-point underdog against Ohio State, according to Odds Shark as of Tuesday morning.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Rescued by Ruby is a treat for animal lovers, but also ideal for anyone who loves a good underdog story.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
Noun
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Given both are in the top 10 of the CFP rankings, the winner will be in the driver's seat for the automatic berth while the loser can lose control of their destiny.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ability to create and absorb failure has always been a key resource in an industry whose losers historically outnumber its winners.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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