as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of loser
Consider the some of the biggest losers in the S & P 500 in 2026.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The irony is that a minority once viewed as filled with sissies and losers is now portrayed as filled with bullies and power brokers, and straight people, especially men, seem to perceive themselves as the weak and afraid ones.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Ohio has for decades been a loser in that equation, but counties in central and southwest Ohio bucked the trend in the latest estimates.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
The losers are violently deported.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The irony is that a minority once viewed as filled with sissies and losers is now portrayed as filled with bullies and power brokers, and straight people, especially men, seem to perceive themselves as the weak and afraid ones.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Ohio has for decades been a loser in that equation, but counties in central and southwest Ohio bucked the trend in the latest estimates.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
The losers are violently deported.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Only instead of the flood of a players’ strike, this time the disaster will come cloaked in the fire of an owners’ lockout.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the number dropped significantly, even as supervision failures within jails persisted, down to 63.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors also cited Cortez Johnson's prior probation violations, failures to appear, and past convictions.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reaction to the verdict After the verdict, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz stood next to New York City Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry and expressed her disappointment in the verdict.—
Doug Williams,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some fans are crying their eyes violet over their disappointment, while others are begging critics to get a grip.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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