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underdog

[uhn-der-dawg, -dog] / ˈʌn dərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /
NOUN
unlikely winner in a contest or struggle
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Plus, California studies AI job losses, Anthropic’s revenue soars and Nvidia plays the role of $5 trillion underdog.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

That said, the Knicks will be the underdog in the Finals: Traders on Polymarket currently give the team a 29% chance of winning it all.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Will we see an underdog win for the ages or will Usyk's dominance continue?

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Once a scrappy underdog in a race that OpenAI appeared to have already won, the gap between the two companies has narrowed significantly this year, with new data suggesting Anthropic’s growth continues to accelerate rapidly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Because the disease was crippling, it may have provided Roosevelt with a greater compassion for the underdog; or perhaps it improved his striving for success.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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