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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
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With your celestial ruler, Venus, entering Pisces on Jan. 2, your sixth house of daily routines gets a charming touch of love, harmony and creativity, encouraging you to enhance your self-care rituals and focus on your well-being.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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In August, the Taliban rulers issued a ban on women’s voices and bare faces in public under new laws approved by the supreme leader in efforts to combat vice and promote virtue.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and one of Moore’s biggest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2025
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Pat Rafter was a two-time U.S. Open champion in 1997 and 1998 and a two-time Wimbledon runner-up in 2000 and 2001.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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One top dog was awarded Best in Show during the National Dog Show, which aired Thursday afternoon on NBC.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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If Boston is serious about competing with the top dogs in the league, Bregman is who the Red Sox need to pursue.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Outside of this year's football season, the Sun Devils are known for its New American University model, growing business and engineering programs and as the reigning champs of innovation.Helen Rummel, Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs were victorious in overtime at Super Bowl LVIII, making that team the first back-to-back NFL champs in 20 years.Jane Pauley, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Overdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdog. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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