Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that has a significant advantage.
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- noun someone who is
dominant or has asignificant advantage in their field
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Patriots are an underdog disguised as an overdog.
Are the Patriots Really Doomed? Jason Gay 2012
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If that's the case, I'm going with the overdog Raheem DeVaughn, whose wonderful "Love & War MasterPeace" was not only snubbed at the Grammys, but at the Wammies, too.
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Via a bloodthirsty class warrior Democratic flack: "A real estate lawyer, Cantor earned the nickname 'champion of the overdog' in the General Assembly for legislation such as a bill to give fuel tax refunds for pleasure boats."
HUFFPOST HILL - CBO Shocker: American Jobs Act *Won't* Ruthlessly Exterminate Small Woodland Creatures Eliot Nelson 2011
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"I like the overdog," Rushdie replied with an impish grin.
Baseball 2008
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After sweeping the Golden Globe awards, “Slumdog Millionaire,” the plucky movie about an uneducated underdog from the slums of Bombay who wins 20 million rupees on the local version of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, has become the Oscar race overdog.
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After sweeping the Golden Globe awards, “Slumdog Millionaire,” the plucky movie about an uneducated underdog from the slums of Bombay who wins 20 million rupees on the local version of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, has become the Oscar race overdog.
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Print » “Slumdog Millionaire” 2009
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I think TSZ might actually be a better book subbing “overdog” for “overman.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Human Rights Watch Officials Just Thin-Skinned? (No!): 2009
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After sweeping the Golden Globe awards, “Slumdog Millionaire,” the plucky movie about an uneducated underdog from the slums of Bombay who wins 20 million rupees on the local version of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, has become the Oscar race overdog.
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The problem is that the overdog has all the tools and power hence his status.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Human Rights Watch Officials Just Thin-Skinned? (No!): 2009
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The problem is that the overdog has all the tools and power hence his status.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Are Human Rights Watch Officials Just Thin-Skinned? (No!): 2009
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