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Recent Examples of underdog
If Coach-owner Tapestry is the hero, that makes Capri either the underdog or the damsel in distress, said Siegel.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The run game is why the Dolphins, a 10-point underdog, might have a puncher’s chance of pulling the upset at New England, where the temperature at kickoff is expected to be 23 degrees.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes are a nine-and-a-half-point underdog against Ohio State, according to Odds Shark as of Tuesday morning.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Rescued by Ruby is a treat for animal lovers, but also ideal for anyone who loves a good underdog story.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
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Dominic Tierney is an expert on losers—in the best possible way.—
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So ahead of Rosenior’s first game in charge of Chelsea, against Charlton in the FA Cup tomorrow evening, The Athletic takes a look at the winners — and absence of losers — in the Chelsea squad.—
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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