lose (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose (to)
Verb
  • When existing inventory runs out, store owners will face hard choices: Eat the costs and risk going under.
    Karen Yuan, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The struggles of United and Spurs have been pored over for months, but West Ham’s truly dreadful campaign has gone under the radar.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, these Rangers were allergic to preventing scoring chances last season, giving up the second-most high-danger chances all year.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Following five scoreless frames, Dodgers right-hander Dustin May was chased with one out in the sixth, giving up a run on two singles and a walk to get the hook after 83 pitches.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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