underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg 
1
: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest
2
: a victim of injustice or persecution
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I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.
As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog.
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Washington goes to Tampa Bay as a 3-point underdog on BetMGM Sportsbook, but Daniels’ presence has players dreaming of something more than a one and done.
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Stephen Whyno, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
A day later, Texas takes on red-hot Ohio State as a six-point underdog in the Cotton Bowl.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Arizona State, which was a double-digit underdog against Texas, acquitted itself by nearly defeating the Longhorns in what is thus far the best game of yet another year of playoff blowouts.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Whyno, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
A day later, Texas takes on red-hot Ohio State as a six-point underdog in the Cotton Bowl.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Arizona State, which was a double-digit underdog against Texas, acquitted itself by nearly defeating the Longhorns in what is thus far the best game of yet another year of playoff blowouts.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
However, the downside of being a scrappy underdog is that Nebula's total video offerings are far more limited by comparison.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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underdog
noun
un·der·dog
ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg
: the loser or predicted loser in a struggle
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