lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose (to)
Verb
  • Later in the quarter, Gebhardt went down with a leg injury, and backup Demarcus Bird threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Domonique Young.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Before the online court system went down Friday, The Charlotte Observer was able to see some of the records.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting CEO Patricia Harrison says many stations, particularly in rural areas, will ultimately go under without the federal support.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Transfer the mixture to an 8-inch baking dish that can go under the broiler.
    Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the past two decades, nearly two dozen mostly red states have amended their safe-haven laws, which allow people to anonymously give up their infants for adoption through face-to-face surrenders at hospitals and fire stations, to also permit people to surrender babies in these boxes.
    Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Shares rose 5% on Monday after the electric vehicle maker teased an announcement, but the stock gave up much of that gain on Tuesday, closing down more than 4%.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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