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
Chip companies Hua Hong Semiconductor and SMIC were among the biggest losers over the last five trading days with losses of nearly 15% and around 10%, respectively.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
But that’s just what the loser and hater critics had to say.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
The first one to cross the finish line wins, the loser is out.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
On that score, a weaker dollar is a loser because imports become more expensive, and yes, that’s inflationary.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
But that’s just what the loser and hater critics had to say.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
The first one to cross the finish line wins, the loser is out.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
On that score, a weaker dollar is a loser because imports become more expensive, and yes, that’s inflationary.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The February 2021 freeze became one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in state history.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because of Tuesday’s rule failure, any bills tucked into that measure sit at a standstill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The death certificate listed Fisher’s cause of death as septic shock, a bacterial infection, acute kidney failure and pneumonia.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That disappointment disappeared Tuesday when Bennett was named to the team as a late replacement, filling in for Tampa Bay’s injured forward Anthony Cirelli.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, to his disappointment, the familiar seal was nowhere in sight.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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