underdogs

Definition of underdogsnext
plural of underdog

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losers
Noun
  • The Trojans didn’t just climb out of the losers’ bracket.
    Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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“Underdogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdogs. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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