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
Software needs new price model Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy sees the major software players beginning to sort the AI winners from the losers.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The Twins limped into what is a big series against a division rival at Target Field on Monday, losers of five straight and minus a pair of starting pitchers — Bailey Ober and Simeon Woods Richardson.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Where there is a winner, there are also many losers, and for Eric Cole, he's essentially turned into the face of the latter group since earning his spot on the PGA Tour in 2023.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The role of government is not to pick winners and losers, but to set clear rules and ensure projects are consistent with community needs.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The Twins limped into what is a big series against a division rival at Target Field on Monday, losers of five straight and minus a pair of starting pitchers — Bailey Ober and Simeon Woods Richardson.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Where there is a winner, there are also many losers, and for Eric Cole, he's essentially turned into the face of the latter group since earning his spot on the PGA Tour in 2023.
—Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The role of government is not to pick winners and losers, but to set clear rules and ensure projects are consistent with community needs.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters maps and tracks every chemical disaster reported by the media on its website.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Blue Origin should be able to identify the cause of the failure and get the rocket flying safely again.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Richards had begun privately doubting the timeline—traveling to Paris and London for modeling work, looking around, and noticing an absence of catastrophe.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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The narrative tracks Maurício (Reymond), a retired player striving to establish a new career as an agent in the aggressive football business while managing industry rivalries, family tensions, and the legacy of his past disappointments.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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One reason the market may have powered higher, according to Cramer, is that investors concluded the latest earnings disappointments were not nearly as severe as initially feared.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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