as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of loser
Alexander Zverev: Down And Feeling Out Alexander Zverev is one of the biggest losers at Wimbledon because of his stunning first-round loss.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Who are the winners, losers on the Steelers roster?
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 11 July 2025
For investors, developers, and tenants, the message is clear: The forthcoming shakeout from America’s return to office will create distinct winners and losers, with the South leading the way into recovery.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Who are the winners, losers on the Steelers roster?
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
But just like the dollars that will stay in many taxpayers' pockets and add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, there are large sums for industry packed into the 870-page law, making several winners and losers.
—Jim Sergent, USA Today, 11 July 2025
For investors, developers, and tenants, the message is clear: The forthcoming shakeout from America’s return to office will create distinct winners and losers, with the South leading the way into recovery.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Phone systems are often down or busy after a disaster.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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Despite a joint preliminary damage assessment estimating over $15.8 million in emergency response costs and infrastructure damage, the federal government denied Maryland’s request for federal disaster assistance.—
Danny Tow,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
Noun
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And in fact, failure in the relays has been an ongoing sore subject for Team USA.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Critics of the strikes jumped at the opportunity to call the operation a failure, but the DIA’s product should ...—
NR Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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François Bayrou, France’s prime minister, expressed his disappointment for the trade agreement.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
28 July 2025
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The Brewers shipped him to the Chicago White Sox for big league flop Andrew Vaughn, the third-overall draft pick in 2019 who’d been an increasing disappointment through five seasons in Chicago.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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