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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
But how confident can people be after watching the Bills lose to the Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in such putrid, sloptastic fashion twice in a row in prime time?
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The team has lost two of its last three games, falling to Oceanside (26-25) and to Granite Hills (29-16) last week.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
After losing their mother, navigating life has not been easy, Dias said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Astronauts start to urinate more, losing about 10–15% of their blood plasma within days.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The team has lost two of its last three games, falling to Oceanside (26-25) and to Granite Hills (29-16) last week.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
After losing their mother, navigating life has not been easy, Dias said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Astronauts start to urinate more, losing about 10–15% of their blood plasma within days.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
Verb
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Theresa Fusco went missing November 10, 1984.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Yet, even with the Saints missing Brees and top running back Alvin Kamara, the Bears were all too easily upended.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Get Your Mariners Postseason Gear on Fanatics To celebrate this moment, Fanatics has dropped exclusive Mariners playoff gear with commemorative hats, t-shirts, jackets, and accessories.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Duplicate submissions will be discarded.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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With wine pairings, expect to spend around €120 for two people.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Fortune’s series, The Good Life, shows how up-and-coming leaders spend their time and money outside of work.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Turner hasn’t forgotten the diligence his younger teammate showed throughout what could have been a frustrating period of his career.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And the word Spanx made your mind wander a little bit and nobody ever forgot it.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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There has been optimism at times with this Cowboys team powered by the top offense in the NFL, but the defense continues to falter at the worst moments at crucial points in close games.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a topsy-turvy season where AFC faves Kansas City and Baltimore have faltered, and Jacksonville and Indianapolis have been major surprises, people still want to discount Tomlin and the Black and Gold.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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