as in missing
no longer possessed
we searched all over the house for the lost keys
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as in missed
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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as in dropped
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 fell
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in discarded
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 spent
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lost
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But even if Sunday’s performance proves to be a one-off or a consolation prize amid a lost season, the momentum created by this game should not be ignored.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Issues began to arise after the team’s narrow Week 14 victory over the Carolina Panthers, a game which Philly arguably should have lost if rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette had caught what would’ve been a game-winning touchdown in the final few seconds.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The character is supposed to return to the present, but decides to find his lost love Peggy Carter, and remain with her in the past.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But even if Sunday’s performance proves to be a one-off or a consolation prize amid a lost season, the momentum created by this game should not be ignored.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
The residence halls had lost power, and cell service was not working.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Issues began to arise after the team’s narrow Week 14 victory over the Carolina Panthers, a game which Philly arguably should have lost if rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette had caught what would’ve been a game-winning touchdown in the final few seconds.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost
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The role of a mother in search of her young son who has gone missing required some singing.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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For every voluntary missing person who is found, there is another who is never located.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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What was missed in almost all the reports covering Salt Typhoon was the FBI’s precise warning.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Previous finds in the region, which included pottery fragments, were insufficient to prove settlement as they could have been discarded during travel, according to a report in history website Archaeology News.Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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Officers believe the murder suspect immediately biked into Central Park after the killing and discarded evidence.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Amos Heller has spent more than 15 years sharing a stage with Taylor Swift as a member of her band, the Agency.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its main incentive rate will now be 25% of the eligible costs spent on a production, up from the previous 20%.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
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His comments are reflective of an emerging understanding that ascribes the party’s shortcomings to voters’ dissatisfaction with pocketbook issues and the perception among the electorate that Democratic priorities were misplaced.Noah Rothman, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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The tiny tag syncs up to the ‘Find My’ app on Apple devices and even has a small speaker that makes noise once an item has been misplaced.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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The film, which has mixed reviews, faltered last weekend in its international box office debut with just $2 million from 31 territories.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Similar to bitcoin, its short-term momentum has faltered, but the second-largest cryptocurrency is poised to clear that level again after some consolidation, Stockton said.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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