underdog

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Recent Examples of underdog However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society. John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 With the help of a Uvalde man named Jim Woodward running the campaign, Clay Henry became the ultimate underdog (or undergoat) candidate. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025 Both individuals are immensely talented and underdog picks, which always is the most exciting for us. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 As of this report, BetUS has John Cena at -700 odds to win his match against Logan Paul, who is a +400 underdog for the event. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underdog
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loser
Noun
  • During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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