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as in absence
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivation
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of loss
The Wolverines committed six turnovers in a 24-14 loss at Ohio State in the season finale.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
But some of these conditions improve with weight loss regardless of medication, experts say
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may offer serious health benefits beyond weight loss.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The Arizona State University football team is returning home late Wednesday night after their double-overtime loss in the Peach Bowl in Georgia against the Texas Longhorns.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
That includes income from sources outside the U.S. and from selling your main home or other assets, as well as losses from your business.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
But some of these conditions improve with weight loss regardless of medication, experts say
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may offer serious health benefits beyond weight loss.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The Arizona State University football team is returning home late Wednesday night after their double-overtime loss in the Peach Bowl in Georgia against the Texas Longhorns.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
That includes income from sources outside the U.S. and from selling your main home or other assets, as well as losses from your business.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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His absence from the NHRA events over the past year, coupled with recent announcements, raises questions about the future of both his career and John Force Racing's direction.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite his absence, traces of Margraff’s influence abound.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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The rampage turned festive Bourbon Street into a macabre scene of maimed victims, bloodied bodies and pedestrians fleeing for safety inside nightclubs and restaurants.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The number of victims killed in the Bourbon Street attack has risen to 15, Fox News has learned.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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First-year Tulane coach Jon Sumrall doesn’t want to end with three straight defeats, but recognizes the challenge ahead.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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The collapse is a major defeat for Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who had cobbled together a deal to avoid a government shutdown just before the Christmas holiday—only to be undercut at the last minute by the leader of his own party and the world’s richest man.Brian Bennett, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Only 25% of new car buyers are considering an EV for their next purchase, a 2% decrease from last year.Anshuman Tripathy, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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As the policy rate increases or decreases, variable mortgage rates are expected to rise or decline respectively.Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The poignant portrayal of the struggles of the woman, the stark caste differences and heart-wrenching deprivation won the film wide critical acclaim.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Studies have also shown relationships between sleep and circadian rhythm deprivation and mental health problems, drug use, speeding, delinquent behaviors, educational performance, and employment salaries.Addy Bink, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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The facts are clear: Marylanders stand to gain no benefit from this proposal, yet our state will bear the brunt of its environmental destruction and economic damage to agritourism and farming, our top Maryland industry.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Season 4 finale ended with Vecna opening a gate to the Upside Down, leading to mass destruction in Hawkins.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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How much longer will a lack of spending and a corresponding lack of playoff success continue?Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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For many, this has translated to a lack of use of AI, with 45% of companies saying that their data is not yet ready to support AI.Kimberly A. Whitler, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The state was one of the first overwhelmed by fentanyl fatalities – no one can say why for sure – and is now among the first seeing the wave of deaths ebb.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Asheville area fatalities are part of the Southeast death toll blamed on Helene that surpassed 200 on Thursday, according to a USA TODAY analysis.Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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