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
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
These are not the lost arts of a fallen civilization.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
He, like the objects, is stuck between here and the hereafter, and is mourning a lost love just as a new one introduces herself.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
These are not the lost arts of a fallen civilization.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Verb
If the testicle is not untwisted within hours, it can be lost.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost
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Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature.
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The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
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Despite the lack of goals, the game was exciting with end-to-end runs and missed chances that left fans of both teams groaning and burying their heads in their hands.
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Its unusual structure was first identified by a citizen scientist participating in the RAD@home Astronomy Collaboratory, which allows volunteers to review telescope data and flag unusual features that might otherwise be missed.
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Meanwhile, the president’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 33% last week in an NPR/PBS News/Marist Poll — his lowest ever for that poll and 3 points below former President Biden’s worst reading on the question during his term.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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The most dangerous situation appeared to be on Barrington Avenue, west of East Dundee Village Hall, where a light, a utility pole and part of a parkway tree were felled by strong winds, leaving power lines dangling across the road.
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.
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This was corrected, and the vermouth was discarded.
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Inspectors stopped food preparation immediately and tomato soup prepared with the brown water was discarded.
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Some employees have spent decades here.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
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Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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And while those depictions may have been more accurate at the time, the emphasis often felt misplaced.
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“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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