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Recent Examples of underdog
Kosinski promised drivers his fictional film would preserve each (with one notable exception) of the real races’ leaderboards, which wasn’t a sacrifice for a story about an underdog team at the bottom of the standings, fighting for its very survival.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, Mamdani landed a few high-profile progressive endorsements — like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — but was still considered an underdog against the New York powerhouse.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The underdog tag is something this team neither shirk nor embrace.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Shaevitz’s Toot went from underdog to semi-finalist, nearly making it to the end to snatch the $200,000 grand prize.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, Mamdani landed a few high-profile progressive endorsements — like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) — but was still considered an underdog against the New York powerhouse.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The underdog tag is something this team neither shirk nor embrace.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Shaevitz’s Toot went from underdog to semi-finalist, nearly making it to the end to snatch the $200,000 grand prize.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdog
loser
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But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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For investors, developers, and tenants, the message is clear: The forthcoming shakeout from America’s return to office will create distinct winners and losers, with the South leading the way into recovery.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Underdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdog. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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