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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 largest drops were experienced in Pennsylvania, which between 2019 and 2023 lost 439 branches, and New Jersey, which saw the number of bank branches decline by 342.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Several lawsuits have been filed by people who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, alleging Southern California Edison’s equipment sparked the blaze.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Moss and Freeman sued Giuliani — a former New York City mayor and a supporter of Donald Trump — for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Several lawsuits have been filed by people who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, alleging Southern California Edison’s equipment sparked the blaze.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Moss and Freeman sued Giuliani — a former New York City mayor and a supporter of Donald Trump — for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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The only award missing from her collection was the Wade Trophy, which freshmen were not eligible for until the 2021-22 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2025
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Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, aircraft had been dropping water and fire retardant on steep hills as crews raced to get ahead of the strengthening winds and prevent the Palisade Fire from turning inland toward Brentwood.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a Justice Department policy that prohibits the prosecution of sitting presidents.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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No snow was reported, so maybe a trace at best fell, Hinson said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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That’s $57 billion in gold and other components irresponsibly discarded.—
David Joosten,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ellis spent more than 31 years behind bars before Nassau County Judge Patricia Harrington tossed his conviction in 2021.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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More Pro Wrestling: Hardy Boys To Rejoin WWE Soon, Matt Hardy Predicts After spending a couple more years at TNA, Ali publicly requested for his release from WWE.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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There are some Ivan Pace Jr. qualities here, and teams shouldn’t forget that.—
Nick Baumgardner,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Also, don’t forget to stock up on cleaning tools, like microfiber clothes, sponges, spray bottles and gloves.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her breaking point came during a task that repeatedly pulled the interlocked participants under frigid water: The soggy Sutter faltered when running from the beach with a 30-pound rucksack.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of the war, ceasefire negotiations have faltered at the eleventh hour on several occasions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, two activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested while attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the Manhattan offices of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Milwaukee could not even bid for Butler without dumping salary to get under the second apron.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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