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
The Georgia-Texas loser will almost certainly be out of the picture.
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Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s a list of the winners and losers from contested races in Tuesday’s voting and the margins between them, based on unofficial results posted Tuesday.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Following a damaging price war, Beijing’s new five-year plan signaled the government will reduce EV subsidies and instead let the market decide winners and losers in the sector, the China-Global South Project wrote.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But Nebraska portrays those losers in South Succotash as real people.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
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Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s a list of the winners and losers from contested races in Tuesday’s voting and the margins between them, based on unofficial results posted Tuesday.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Following a damaging price war, Beijing’s new five-year plan signaled the government will reduce EV subsidies and instead let the market decide winners and losers in the sector, the China-Global South Project wrote.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But Nebraska portrays those losers in South Succotash as real people.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a train barrels toward her near the final moments of the video, Perry spots a daisy on the tracks — seemingly a nod to her daughter — and dodges disaster.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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And many expressed disappointment upon realizing the set was sold out this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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