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
Both sides have lost, which means that declaring only one side the loser is a peculiar choice.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Oscars 2025: Winners and losers. CINEMATIC EXIT - Gene Hackman worried about caring for wife, family after heart concerns forced him to leave Hollywood stardom.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Monthly winners and losers: This brings us to our February winners and losers.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Health care reform always creates winners and losers.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Oscars 2025: Winners and losers. CINEMATIC EXIT - Gene Hackman worried about caring for wife, family after heart concerns forced him to leave Hollywood stardom.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
Monthly winners and losers: This brings us to our February winners and losers.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Health care reform always creates winners and losers.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Related article What is ‘Kessler Syndrome’ — and why do some scientists think the space disaster scenario has already started?—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes being surprised — whether that’s tinged with joy, anger, disappointment, or another feeling — is more emotionally satisfying than just being right.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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The casualness of these arrangements, and the lack of standards, can lead to disappointment—and little recourse—when people pay hundreds for coaching that turns out to be lackluster.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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