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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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as in to fall
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lose
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Sabalenka eased into the fourth round after her opponent Elena Gabriela Ruse retired with an injury after losing the opening set 6-1.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Sabalenka eased into the fourth round after her opponent Elena Gabriela Ruse retired with an injury after losing the opening set 6-1.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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The Kane County coroner’s office announced Thursday night that the skeletal remains found inside a car removed this week from the Fox River belong to Karen Schepers, the 23-year-old Elgin woman missing since April 1983.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Last episode, a tribe swap mixed up the original teams as players dropped their buffs, creating new Civa, Vula and Lagi tribes.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Three crashes occurred while Waymo was dropping a passenger off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, the idea of a groundshare with Merseyside rivals Everton was mooted, but with both sets of supporters against the proposal, this fell flat.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Still, relative humidity values are expected to fall below 25 percent outside of the mountains and around 25 percent in the mountain valleys, with higher values in the higher elevations.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Last summer, West Ham spent more than £120m on a total of nine players.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Seattle Mariners spent big to guarantee that Gold Glove catcher Cal Raleigh would remain in the Northwest for the rest of the decade.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Importantly for Coleman, Barry has never forgotten who has done well by him.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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From the start, many critics worried that school summer vacations would lead students to forget their lessons and waste time in unhealthy idleness.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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The New York Yankees are reeling from injuries but still figure to be a tough opponent, and the Baltimore Orioles, coming off a strong regular season last year, still have something to prove after faltering in the playoffs.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Falling sales indicate that the company's financial health is fundamentally faltering as competitors are surging, particularly rival BYD.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The two agents drag the body into the cabin, dump it on the kitchen table, and peel back the tarp in front of Shayna.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls, spiraling back to Earth, dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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