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Recent Examples of overdog
This team has cast off its familiar underdog mantle and embraced being the overdog.
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Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2021
Jeré Longman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2023
It’s always funny when a show about underdogs is … an overdog.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdog
Noun
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The dynastic rulers in the French House of Bourbon, unlike the rulers in Britain, did not cede power voluntarily; Robespierre and the Jacobins took it from them violently in the French Revolution.—
Robert D. Atkinson,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Found: The burial chamber in Egypt most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said.—
Noriko Hayashi,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Watch dog social distancing from other pups during walks, worrying the internet Big dog gets piggyback ride home from his owner French bulldog named top dog breed in US, again: Other popular breeds who made the list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the match of the event, the pairs went five games before the top dogs took the title.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pena was set to face Nunes in a trilogy bout at UFC 289, but an injury knocked the former champ from that scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former champ slides to No. 2 with an 8% decline in plays for the week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Overdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdog. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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