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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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2
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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3
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
His 2022 club suffered a five-game NL Championship Series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, as deep as the Padres have gone in the playoffs since the 1998 World Series.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
The country music legend got choked up while speaking about the loss, nearly two months after Dean died at the age of 82.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Other Paleo benefits may include weight loss, decreased blood pressure and lower cholesterol (if lean meats are chosen), according to Cleveland Clinic's website.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
To the people within the OMB who prepared the document, these are not losses.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
The country music legend got choked up while speaking about the loss, nearly two months after Dean died at the age of 82.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
Other Paleo benefits may include weight loss, decreased blood pressure and lower cholesterol (if lean meats are chosen), according to Cleveland Clinic's website.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
To the people within the OMB who prepared the document, these are not losses.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
Noun
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Additionally, the absence of fire has allowed the development of dense understory vegetation which out compete shade intolerant oaks.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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If the absence of Clyde promises to take some of the fun out of the Knicks’ future playoff runs, the ramifications of the NBA’s new media deal will resonate far beyond New York.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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That fight for victim's rights has shaped all their lives.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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These good samaritans often crack cold cases and use dogs, drones and helicopters to rescue everyone from natural disaster victims to missing children.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Local disaster for Dutton compounds national defeat Dutton not only lost the national contest, but was also ousted from his own seat in the northeastern state of Queensland, in a shock defeat to Labor’s Ali France.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Arteta did not disclose the exact nature of the problem but explained Timber, 23, was missing from the matchday squad for the weekend’s Premier League fixture due to a knock picked up in the first leg defeat against the Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That's a decrease of 41.50% over the course of a single business quarter.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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That means the 90-cents-a-share offer is a 99.7% decrease in share value in five years.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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POWs received little mail, and suffered severe deprivation and torture, making objects from home all the more valuable.—
Made by History,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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While the app does have a disclaimer telling users to treat the chatbots as fictional characters, the ability to chat with a bot 24/7 is troubling, for many reasons, including contributing to sleep deprivation and isolation.—
Brooke Lieberman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That's because full destruction of the Iranian program is impossible at this point.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Despite trillions of dollars at stake, forest destruction—and the corporate role in driving it—is still widely treated as a peripheral issue.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Thousands of people become trapped in their homes, buildings, and businesses, further isolated by the lack of communication.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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The Aerospace Corporation projects the risk of at least one injury or fatality from Kosmos 482 to be 0.4 in 10,000 if the descent craft reaches the surface intact.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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