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Recent Examples of underdog
That is really a true underdog story, and a very inspiring one.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Her humorous and hopeful stories highlight the underdog all while subverting tropes and expectations.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Brazilian side Fluminense, on the other hand, is a heavy underdog at longer than 10-to-1 odds.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Like most great underdog stories, Rudy is sentimental and a bit formulaic.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Her humorous and hopeful stories highlight the underdog all while subverting tropes and expectations.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
Brazilian side Fluminense, on the other hand, is a heavy underdog at longer than 10-to-1 odds.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Like most great underdog stories, Rudy is sentimental and a bit formulaic.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
Noun
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More Mark Taylor/Getty Images Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted that New York will be the biggest losers when the trade deadline is complete.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Kelsey was the biggest loser—her shelter was nearly engulfed by a massive river.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
18 July 2025
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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