underdog
Example Sentences
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Both were denied by the erstwhile underdog Van Aert.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
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
The men’s Huskies are heavies, too, though a slight underdog Saturday against No. 3 seed Illinois.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Most important, I'm never seen as an underdog.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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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