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Recent Examples of underdog
In his day job playing for Manchester City of the Premier League, Haaland almost never plays the role of underdog.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Kiffin had spent six years building a powerhouse football team at the underdog University of Mississippi and turning himself into a local hero.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Buckley opened as a +150 underdog and was bet up to a -220 favorite, setting off alarms among bookmakers and the UFC itself.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Strickland entered the contest as the +490 betting underdog to the champ, who was a -675 favorite.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Kiffin had spent six years building a powerhouse football team at the underdog University of Mississippi and turning himself into a local hero.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Buckley opened as a +150 underdog and was bet up to a -220 favorite, setting off alarms among bookmakers and the UFC itself.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Strickland entered the contest as the +490 betting underdog to the champ, who was a -675 favorite.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
Noun
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Cicero was the biggest loser since 2020 — 3,436 people, or 4%, left the town.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The loser will face the winner of the Oaks Christian at Cypress game to stay alive in the tournament.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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