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as in to drop
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 to fall
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in to discard
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 to spend
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lose
The former vice president, who lost to Trump in the November election, will give her most extensive public remarks since leaving office during the keynote at the San Francisco gala, according to a person familiar with the program.
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Panthers lost to the Battlehawks, 32-27. 2025 UFL PLAYOFFS: SCHEDULE, PLAYOFF PICTURE, DATES, TIME, TV
Samson Nacua played at the FBS level in college for Utah and BYU.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This is the inevitable tension of adaptation: There is something lost by this latest translation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Also, he was lost during his voyage and ended up in a chain of islands.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Panthers lost to the Battlehawks, 32-27. 2025 UFL PLAYOFFS: SCHEDULE, PLAYOFF PICTURE, DATES, TIME, TV
Samson Nacua played at the FBS level in college for Utah and BYU.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
This is the inevitable tension of adaptation: There is something lost by this latest translation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Also, he was lost during his voyage and ended up in a chain of islands.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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Don’t miss a glass of wine at Screwtop Wine Bar, pint of beer at The Board Room, or craft cocktail at SALT.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Tatis finished third in the National League MVP balloting in 2021 but missed the 2022 season due to wrist surgery and a suspension following a performance-enhancing drug test.—
Steve Berman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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After these findings were reported, menopausal hormone therapy prescriptions dropped sharply in the U.S. and worldwide.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Pinochet’s Chile, for instance, both privatized the pension system and disappeared people by dropping their bodies out of helicopters into the ocean.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Devon believes Simone is under Michaela’s spell and tries to get her off the island, but may fall for the seduction of luxury herself.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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Check your kitchen for these foods, and discard or return them.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
2 May 2025
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They are urged to discard them or return them to their place of purchase.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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And four years later, their collection of groups spent $42 million to unsuccessfully keep Trump from becoming the nominee for a third time.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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At Alpha School, students spend just two hours a day in class, guided by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tutor.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Despite the riveting plot, the author teases to PEOPLE that her main character is going to be the aspect of the novel that readers aren’t likely to forget.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Just don’t forget to include a personalized card with your cash gift of any amount!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Not every survivor has faltered in their vision for peace.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Without demand from clean energy, the U.S. market for rare earth, graphite, and lithium will falter.—
Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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Bob Baffert had horse racing's problems dumped on his reputation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Chelsea’s players were understandably deflated after Sunday’s 8-2 aggregate hammering by Barcelona, which dumped them out of the Champions League semi-finals.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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