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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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
The pressure is on Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in two Super Bowls over the past half-decade.
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Modern sniper rifles are highly reliable and can fire repeatedly without losing accuracy, whereas earlier sniper rifles were more prone to losing accuracy due to wear and tear.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Modern sniper rifles are highly reliable and can fire repeatedly without losing accuracy, whereas earlier sniper rifles were more prone to losing accuracy due to wear and tear.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.
—Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing
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As of Thursday morning, 309 individuals who had been reported missing were safely accounted for, according to McDowell County emergency management officials.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene was just the latest in a new generation of storms that are intensifying faster, and dumping more rainfall, as the climate warms.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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The agency takes the average inflation rate over that period from what's known as the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, which tracks spending by working Americans.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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But a series of events in the last year have brought them closer to their goal after spending 34 years behind bars.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fidelity’s announcement that X’s value has dropped by 79% since its purchase by Elon Musk – costing Fidelity alone almost $15 billion – is the clearest possible demonstration of the penalties for forgetting that simple truth about the world.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.Mariana Apostolatos, CNBC Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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To remove the excess salt and water of a wet brine, the Test Kitchen team recommends using paper towels to thoroughly blot the turkey dry, discarding those towels, then washing hands very well before proceeding to the rest of meal prep.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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In addition, the challenge advocates for discarding vices like alcohol and drugs.Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Another person who was with Payne daily was charged with abandoning a person following death.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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But embracing change doesn’t mean abandoning your core values or principles.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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