underdog
Example Sentences
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The team from New York, a noisy city of self-promoters, is the quiet underdog.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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
They can stay the underdog, feeling disrespected despite 11 straight wins.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Verhoeven is a huge underdog and victory over Usyk would rank among the biggest shocks in boxing history, arguably surpassing Buster Douglas' stunning win over Mike Tyson in Tokyo in 1990.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
You’ve just got to root for the underdog, don’t you?
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
Vocabulary lists containing underdog
Idioms and Expressions, List 1
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Academy Awards, List 2
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