lose (to)

Definition of lose (to)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose (to)
Verb
  • Mayor Evans and City Manager Joe Smolinski argued that despite incurring debt, Mansfield’s tax rate has consistently gone down in recent years while the homestead property tax exemption rate has increased.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
  • While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Hartford’s City Council adopted its $633 million budget May 20 including a $10 million increase in education funding directly contingent on the board choosing to go under the oversight of MARB.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
  • Private businesses, too, have a tough go under this plan.
    Daniel Bunn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Andrew Bash allowed a run in an inning of relief of Gallagher and Alejandro Hidalgo gave up four runs while getting just two outs.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
  • The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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