lose

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as in to drop
to fail to win, gain, or obtain if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs

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Recent Examples of lose The inspiration for the work comes from her own journey, of being that woman with a big idea, and big hopes, all while trying to balance the needs of her two daughters and husband (her business partner), and also, the grief of losing her son at six months old. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025 This was shaping up as another horror show for McIlroy, who in 2011 lost a four-shot lead on the final day with a 43 on the back nine, a highlight reel that now can start collecting dust. Time, 14 Apr. 2025 McIlroy began with a double bogey and lost his two-shot lead in two holes. Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 Survivors numbered 706, according to the History Channel; 1,500 people lost their lives. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
Verb
  • In two weeks, loan holders will start the process of taking money from the paychecks of borrowers who've missed their payments for 270 days or more.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Please pray for the repose of his soul and for all of us who will miss him so very much.
    Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And even with personnel changes, the standard doesn’t drop.
    Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
  • After Kev drops that bombshell on Harry, the two laugh over the fact that that's far from the worst thing Conrad has ever done.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.
    Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • And just how big a hit do 401(k)s take when markets fall?
    Dr. Ronald Premuroso, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The life of a child in the mother’s womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The life of a child in the mother's womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ripp is originally a linebacker but spent parts of last year playing edge.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Consumers have been optimizing their spending for years, Thomas said, by making smart decisions to have the ability to still spend, particularly on discretionary items.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But do not forget to order the beloved DK bacon maple bar.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
  • And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If the book falters, the production numbers – some based on famous Marilyn images and tropes, like the Seven Year Itch‘s subway grate scene, and the Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend bit – are suitably flashy.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Even before the tariffs, Tesla’s business was faltering.
    Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • The dogs were reported by passersby who alerted the KC Pet Project that dogs appeared to be dumped and roaming the area.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Atmospheric rivers out West also tend to dump their heaviest rain over the open water in the Pacific, because the storms they’re associated with typically peak in strength there.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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