lose (to)

verb

Definition of lose (to)next
as in to go down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose (to)
  1. go down
  2. go under
  3. give up
Verb
  • Makhachev’s only loss in 30 career bouts came against Adriano Martins in October 2015, a result that has gone down as one of the most bewildering in UFC history with each passing Makhachev win.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • If either of those planes go down and there's confusion about where the president is, that puts you in a whole another universe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of go down
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  • The first is the construction of the data center building, and the second is the compute servers and networking equipment that go under the roof.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Drivers will not be able go under the interstate as workers construct bridges.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 July 2026
Definition of go under
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  • Los Angeles entered the ninth with a 4-2 lead, but Edwin Diaz (2-2) gave up four straight one-out singles, including run-scoring hits by Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Mets rookie Zac Thornton (3-3) gave up three runs in six innings in his eighth career start.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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