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
In the gambling business, the folks who generate the profits for the house are — not to put too fine a point on it — the losers.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That, along with all the geopolitical uncertainty, makes picking the winners from the losers all the trickier.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Wednesday-as-Enid dumps Bruno for being a cheating loser; Enid-as-Wednesday realizes that Wednesday’s bad behavior has come from a place of loyalty and love.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are the winners and losers from that monumental trade.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
That, along with all the geopolitical uncertainty, makes picking the winners from the losers all the trickier.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Wednesday-as-Enid dumps Bruno for being a cheating loser; Enid-as-Wednesday realizes that Wednesday’s bad behavior has come from a place of loyalty and love.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Here are the winners and losers from that monumental trade.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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Recently published studies about people affected by the Maui and Los Angeles fires showed that beyond affecting heart and lung function and interrupting access to medical care, these climate disasters have led to higher rates of depression and even suicide.—
Lahari Vuppaladhadiam,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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As someone who evacuated but was still directly impacted by the storm, Shepard used her lived experience to influence her research on colonial disasters.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wilson argued the Charlotte attack resulted from several failures, from lax ticket enforcement to reliance on private security, rather than policies from Cooper’s tenure.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now, as a photojournalist working with the Kansas City Defender and as the creator of the upcoming podcast Fountain City Files, Harrison focuses on stories involving missing Black women, systemic failures in law enforcement and community neglect.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This disappointment reoriented me to a stabler ground.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bengals embark on another season where anything short of a playoff run will be seen as another disappointment.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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