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
Phoenix comes into the matchup against Toronto as losers of five in a row.
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Wrong answers raise their seat, right answers raise the seat of their opponent, and the loser pops a balloon of unspecified liquid pinned to the ceiling.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The loser of the battle for the third starting job and Daylyn Upshaw.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The public is the biggest loser.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Wrong answers raise their seat, right answers raise the seat of their opponent, and the loser pops a balloon of unspecified liquid pinned to the ceiling.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The loser of the battle for the third starting job and Daylyn Upshaw.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The public is the biggest loser.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Only instead of the flood of a players’ strike, this time the disaster will come cloaked in the fire of an owners’ lockout.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cycads can be lethally poisonous to dogs due to a toxin called cycasin, which causes abdominal pain, seizures, coma and liver failure.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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And sometimes that’s the best catalyst for a good season is the disappointment of the year before at the end but also the confidence that the season gave them.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Chargers The Chargers once again faced disappointment in the playoffs stemming from injuries to starting tackles Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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