Thesaurus results for LOSE IT

lose it

phrase

Definition of lose it

as in crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of lose it Save the endowment, rather than lose it in trying to stave off an institutional death spiral. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 But as dreams of getting rich have grown, so have the dangers of losing it all. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Why are the Heat prioritizing a player who’s obviously lost it? — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … SHOW STEALER — Blue Angels roar over Seahawks camp and coach absolutely loses it. — FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose it

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose it

fall apart

Phrase

The first night, one date ends with an awkward non-kiss, and two more fall apart when a scheduling mix-up exposes Roy’s scheme.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
That was after a group of states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed to block the deal on antitrust grounds — and before preliminary settlement talks between the California AG and Paramount seemed to fall apart earlier this week.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026