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
If the war ends in agreements or a frozen conflict, neither side will feel like a true winner or loser.
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Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
That's because there are clear winners and losers under the current allocations.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Gyunduz Mamedov, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
That's because there are clear winners and losers under the current allocations.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Coaching hire winners and losers: In all, seven teams made leadership changes at the top.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
No more participation trophies for Bill Plaschke! Los Angeles’ lovable loser nailed it by predicting the Eagles’ big win, ending his losing tradition that envied the Benoit Benjamin Clippers of the 1980s!
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
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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 what if fossil fuel investments, which have been dragging for a decade, are headed toward disaster?—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Obituaries Norma Rae Long, an educator who taught sports and directed lifelong learning programs, died of multiple organ failure Feb. 15 at Gilchrist Center Towson.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 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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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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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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