lose (to)

verb

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

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  1. go down
  2. go under
  3. give up
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  • Week 7 of the 2026 college football season will go down as one of the most chaotic ever, with five Top 10 teams suffering losses, and the newest AP Top 25 Poll reflects the craziness that unfolded.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of going down meekly to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Milwaukee Brewers swept the National League Championship Series and are headed to the World Series.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of go down
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  • The collection will go under the gavel in New York on December 7, where it is expected to hammer down for roughly $9 million.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The first refinery to be built in the United States in decades will go under construction next year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of go under
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  • The losers will be SpaceX’s current shareholders that give up almost half their company for puny profits and big promises.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But the sport gave up elimination races in the process, which is naturally going to hurt interest from casual fans.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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