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underdog

[uhn-der-dawg, -dog] / ˈʌn dərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /
NOUN
unlikely winner in a contest or struggle
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The Trade Desk TTD 4.42%increase; green up pointing triangle carved out a niche as a fast-growing underdog that could take on Google in the digital-ad space.

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

Legal experts have described Musk as an underdog in the case, but the remedies Musk is pushing for make the case significant for OpenAI and its executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

You’ve just got to root for the underdog, don’t you?

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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