as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of loser
But the biggest loser if the deal were to collapse may be Australia, defense experts said: The country has no viable alternative in terms of its nuclear submarine capability even as Canberra has grown increasingly concerned about China’s growing military strength.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
The frequent Trump epithet losers would be a suitably pejorative modern equivalent.
—Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Nevertheless, as state government and other employers require more workers to return to job sites in person at least part time, there will be winners and losers downtown, with more reshuffling to come.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Tesla may well be the biggest loser here, as the bill removes incentives for other automakers to purchase carbon credits.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for loser
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 June 2025
The frequent Trump epithet losers would be a suitably pejorative modern equivalent.
—Graham Robb, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
Nevertheless, as state government and other employers require more workers to return to job sites in person at least part time, there will be winners and losers downtown, with more reshuffling to come.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Tesla may well be the biggest loser here, as the bill removes incentives for other automakers to purchase carbon credits.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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By ordering these strikes, Trump acted without congressional approval and in contradiction to his campaign promise to avoid the kind of disasters experienced in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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One of the factors that exacerbated the Chernobyl disaster was a design flaw within the nuclear reactor that exploded, Bernstein said, adding that the design is no longer used.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The launch was the first since a California Starlink launch that ended up with a second-stage failure that grounded the Falcon 9.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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That such rhetoric passed without objection is not merely a failure of decorum.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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He was drafted #9 and hasn't been a disappointment, so.... K Kip L. · 1h 4m ago Have fun replacing a 60 point center for 5 million.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Clark tried to erase the memories of his disappointment at Oakmont with an opening round 6-under 64 on Thursday, putting him tied for second in the early afternoon.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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