1
as in absences
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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2
as in fatalities
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 defeats
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 decreases
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 deprivations
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 devastations
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 losses
Her losses, both by decision, came against Amanda Nunes, including a September 2017 split decision setback against then-champ Nunes.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Operating losses, management missteps — including a disastrous 2011 Super Bowl ad — and a rapid post-IPO decline in valuation led to the 2013 ouster of Mason as CEO.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Shares of Applied Materials and KLA fell in New York trading on Tuesday, as did depositary receipts for ASML, with losses outpacing declines in the broader market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
People can also get coverage for other physical losses, like possessions lost in flood wreckage.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
After a listless return from the All-Star break that included three straight losses to the Boston Red Sox and mounting calls for manager Aaron Boone's job, the Yankees have won seven of their last eight games as their bats wake up in surprising fashion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This strategy leads to initial power losses of up to 10% but maintains the battery’s full storage capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Peacock’s subscriber base stayed flat at 41 million in the most recent quarter as its losses narrowed to $101 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The industry body, which represents more than 20,000 pubs, estimated that 378 pubs will close this year across England, Wales, and Scotland, which would amount to more than 5,600 direct job losses.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Operating losses, management missteps — including a disastrous 2011 Super Bowl ad — and a rapid post-IPO decline in valuation led to the 2013 ouster of Mason as CEO.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Shares of Applied Materials and KLA fell in New York trading on Tuesday, as did depositary receipts for ASML, with losses outpacing declines in the broader market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
People can also get coverage for other physical losses, like possessions lost in flood wreckage.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
After a listless return from the All-Star break that included three straight losses to the Boston Red Sox and mounting calls for manager Aaron Boone's job, the Yankees have won seven of their last eight games as their bats wake up in surprising fashion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
This strategy leads to initial power losses of up to 10% but maintains the battery’s full storage capacity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Peacock’s subscriber base stayed flat at 41 million in the most recent quarter as its losses narrowed to $101 million.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The industry body, which represents more than 20,000 pubs, estimated that 378 pubs will close this year across England, Wales, and Scotland, which would amount to more than 5,600 direct job losses.
—Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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The Glass Fire has been more destructive than the Zogg Fire, which has damaged or destroyed 180 structures and torched 56,000 acres, though there have yet to be an injuries or fatalities reported in the Glass Fire.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, her three defeats at the grand slams this year have come at the hands of American opponents.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Think about athletes who train for years, face setbacks, injuries and defeats, yet continue pushing toward their goals.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ten states — California, Connecticut, Mississippi, Alaska, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, Vermont, Maryland and Minnesota — saw decreases of more than 20 percent in traffic fatalities, as did the District of Columbia.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a second experiment, the team observed sustained decreases in visual cortex activity for at least 40 minutes after ultrasound stimulation, highlighting the system's potential for inducing lasting changes in brain function.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps, partially, though not because of any physical deprivations.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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There are 29 states with child welfare systems with pending class actions or consent decrees because of systemic deprivations of children’s most basic rights –the right to be safe from harm in these child protection systems.—
Howard Talenfeld,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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A number of foreign nationals are also among the casualties and injured, local officials said.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Their ability to operate autonomously in hazardous conditions could reduce human casualties in urban or amphibious battles.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Using real-world victories and setbacks, Williams outlines a replicable approach to leadership that empowers readers to achieve meaningful, lasting impact for their companies or communities.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the agency announced that almost every route would experience reductions in service, with some facing elimination (including 50 bus routes, five regional rail lines, and one metro line).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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But Davies’s film has a patience and lightness of touch that Scorsese’s lacks, as well as a note-perfect lead in Gillian Anderson.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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