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Recent Examples of underdog
Now, the foul-mouthed underdog is dusting off his clubs for another round.
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025
The film really is a David vs. Goliath story about a team of underdogs who band together to take down the big meanie.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
Evans is all scrappy underdog energy as John, a struggling actor still holding a fire for Lucy even after their nasty breakup.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2025
In 2002, the United States advanced as a heavy underdog to a quarterfinal match, its best modern finish at a World Cup.
—Ryan Canfield , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 19 June 2025
The film really is a David vs. Goliath story about a team of underdogs who band together to take down the big meanie.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 June 2025
Evans is all scrappy underdog energy as John, a struggling actor still holding a fire for Lucy even after their nasty breakup.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2025
In 2002, the United States advanced as a heavy underdog to a quarterfinal match, its best modern finish at a World Cup.
—Ryan Canfield , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
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The winners of the Round of 16 games advance to the quarterfinals, while the losers move on to the classification games for places 9-16.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Lee’s sensitive, evolving turn as Gi-hun — deeply human amid the madness, paranoia and murder set in bright green and pink surroundings — has made the character the ideal litmus test for Hwang’s critique of an economic system designed to produce titanic winners and losers who face annihilation.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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