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as in absence
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivation
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of loss
Marner was requested to speak to the media after the loss to the Stars but was not made available.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Among the many tragic losses families have suffered amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, an Altadena man’s stands out.
—Josh Dubose, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
In Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy, Bridget Jones is reeling after the loss of Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and navigating life as a single mom.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, tasked with a review of the potential acquisition, shared concerns about the national security risks posed by the loss of the country's second-largest steel producer.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Among the many tragic losses families have suffered amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, an Altadena man’s stands out.
—Josh Dubose, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
In Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy, Bridget Jones is reeling after the loss of Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and navigating life as a single mom.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, tasked with a review of the potential acquisition, shared concerns about the national security risks posed by the loss of the country's second-largest steel producer.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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His lengthy absence coincides with Igor Julio being ruled out for months by a thigh injury suffered by the Brazilian in the second half against Arsenal.Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Margaret Qualley is explaining husband Jack Antonoff's absence from the 2025 Golden Globes.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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For those looking to donate, The American Red Cross is working alongside its partners to provide shelter, food, emotional support and health services for victims of the LA Fires.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Searching for victims The death toll is likely to rise, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.Josh DuBose, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Despite Fritz’s defeat, there remains a healthy contingent of US participants in the tournament, with Monfils facing American Ben Shelton in the fourth round on Monday.Matias Grez, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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Their first defeat since December 7 must be quickly consigned to history and Howe’s team must learn how to better recover from setbacks at home.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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According to TfL, ridership across the network remains at 90% of pre-pandemic levels — such a decrease may not be entirely unwelcome for the commuters who remain, given overcrowding caused frequent delays.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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About 22,000 fewer Californians were unemployed during this period, a decrease from 5.4 percent to 5.3 percent.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Like mice, people who are naturally short sleepers seem to be immune to the ill effects of sleep deprivation.Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Any sleep deprivation can also soon put a different lens on your cruise experience.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Teddy and Andy Leonard, owners of the Reel Inn, confirmed the destruction of their restaurant on Instagram, and stated that all of their restaurant staff were safe.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Field & Stream lineup comes after last year’s festival (which was to be its inaugural year) was postponed due to the destruction Hurricane Helene brought to the Carolinas and other states.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
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The problem describes the apparent lack of high-luminosity progenitors detected in supernova pre-images, write the authors of a paper just submitted to The Astrophysical Journal.Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Change Healthcare attack was blamed, in part, on the lack of such a control.Tina Reed, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
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But Boring’s letter did not address what would replace ordinances that required multiple layers of inspection and the immediate notification of injuries and fatalities.Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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There have been no reported injuries or fatalities, officials said.David Chiu, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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