1
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
It’s literally been the difference between a series win and loss for this core at times.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The turmoil of the past 12 months was weighing heavily on the minds of players after Sacramento’s season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA play-in game Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Stars made it 2-1 on a power play goal with a little more than 13 minutes remaining in the game, but this was just another Stars’ Game 1 playoff loss.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The market also came under pressure Thursday from a nearly 3% loss in Nvidia shares, which came on top of the chipmaker’s almost 7% fall in the prior session.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The turmoil of the past 12 months was weighing heavily on the minds of players after Sacramento’s season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA play-in game Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Stars made it 2-1 on a power play goal with a little more than 13 minutes remaining in the game, but this was just another Stars’ Game 1 playoff loss.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
The market also came under pressure Thursday from a nearly 3% loss in Nvidia shares, which came on top of the chipmaker’s almost 7% fall in the prior session.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
Noun
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In the absence of such winks and nods, the film would play like a high-budget hostage video.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Drawing the Line in the Sand In the absence of congressional action, courts can step in to protect fundamental rights, sending clear signals to the American people about where the legal line exists on presidential power.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The family is seeking separate payouts of at least $25,000 from all four companies for each of the three victims, according to the lawsuit, aiming for at least $300,000 in cumulative damages.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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My heart aches for those who knew and loved Gabriela, Florinda, and Jeanette, as well as the additional victim, and are now in mourning this Easter weekend.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the Dodgers’ eventual 7-6 defeat, what ensued became a game-deciding sequence of a very different kind for Ohtani.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The striker, who has struggled to make an impact recently and was substituted at half-time in that defeat by City, produced an incredible finish to chip the Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya and make it 2-2 with seven minutes to go.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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About 19% of Chicago’s adult homeless population — excluding migrants — reported having a physical disability, a 4% decrease compared with a year earlier, according to a 2024 report from the DFSS.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Under Bukele's tenure, El Salvador has seen a dramatic decrease in its crime rate.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Midway through the film, an I.E.D. explodes just outside the apartment building, and the sequence that follows, in which the survivors gradually regain consciousness, is a tour de force of sensory deprivation and temporal dislocation.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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While some hardship builds character, suffering extreme deprivation does not guarantee success.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The April 4 announcement of the security zone expansion and the destruction of Umm al-Nasser demonstrates the IDF's continued military operations in Gaza and is an example of how quickly the conditions in Gaza have deteriorated since the ceasefire.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here are the main players joining Joel and Ellie in fortified Jackson, Wyoming, five years after the Firefly destruction: Isabela Merced stars as Dina Who's Dina?—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His quickness getting across the crease, his evident athleticism, more than made up for any lack of experience.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But, sadly, because bathrooms are such high-moisture rooms with a lack of ventilation, mold is easy to grow.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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