1
as in missing
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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2
as in dropping
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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3
as in falling
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in dumping
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 spending
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of losing
Jones has been fighting to avoid losing his X account again, fearing it would be sold as part of his bankruptcy estate.
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Monarchs haven’t come close to losing all season thanks to a dominating defense and an offense that relies on running back Jordon Davison and quarterback Dash Beierly, who are committed to Oregon and Washington, respectively.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
After appearing to be losing control of the country to the rebels, the Aleppo battle secured Assad’s hold on strategic areas of Syria, with opposition factions and their foreign backers controlling areas on the periphery.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Moore, now 2-0 against Ohio State as a head coach, was asked after the game about the importance of losing gracefully and didn’t have much to say.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The Monarchs haven’t come close to losing all season thanks to a dominating defense and an offense that relies on running back Jordon Davison and quarterback Dash Beierly, who are committed to Oregon and Washington, respectively.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
After appearing to be losing control of the country to the rebels, the Aleppo battle secured Assad’s hold on strategic areas of Syria, with opposition factions and their foreign backers controlling areas on the periphery.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Moore, now 2-0 against Ohio State as a head coach, was asked after the game about the importance of losing gracefully and didn’t have much to say.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing
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Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Similar to point three, there is nothing more deflating to a company’s share price momentum than missing company guidance or analyst estimates.Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Digitalization Is Not Really Optional Anymore With rising expectations around sustainability and resource management, sticking with old systems can put any business at risk of falling behind.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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As a result, businesses have gone through a rollercoaster ride, continuously spending on marketing efforts that ultimately fail.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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After spending the holidays struggling with someone’s dull knife set, get them a gift card to get their knives sharpened ($5 a knife).Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many admissions are due to simple issues like forgetting to drink enough water, leading to dehydration.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are things that should always be respected, and many are forgetting everything that wrestling has given them.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Strain the chile-shallot mixture, discarding any liquid.Lynn Derrick and Janelle Weaver, Saveur, 27 Nov. 2024
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Videos on social media showed Syrian forces abandoning their posts and melting away.Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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