underdog
Example Sentences
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Apple has come a long way from its days as a scrappy underdog in the personal-computing world.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
But because fewer bettors typically back the underdog, payouts usually don’t eclipse sportsbooks’ overall revenue.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Their total ineptitude—120 losses out of 161 games in 1962, their first season—helped make them ironic underdog heroes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
And an underdog who stayed in the contest in defiance of steep odds and, seemingly, common sense.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Matt knew he’d been, quite literally, an underdog, and Maria couldn’t resist a crusade.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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