losers

plural of loser

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of losers The series is made to weave a nice suit for losers who don’t usually get one. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 In many of life’s winner-loser outcomes, the fate of the losers is all but inevitable, granted the values, resources and determination of the winners. — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Gaskell noted that a relatively small number of active losers account for a substantial amount of sportsbooks’ revenue. — ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026 But if everyone is in this trade, what’s going to differentiate winners and losers? — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026 There are a lot of losers, and the few winners face a struggle to keep their profits. — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 However, sticking to the basics of fundamental analysis means that while the selection standard may be higher, the process of determining winners and losers is largely unchanged. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Olivia Miles scored 20 points to lead Minnesota, losers of three straight. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 But the specific way markets are taking root—with much of the population too poor to participate meaningfully, with no rule of law, and with the gap between winners and losers steadily widening—is pernicious for the country’s future. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losers
Noun
  • Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rosatom says this inherent design prevents severe disasters, removing any need to evacuate local communities during an accident.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The disclosure could deepen scrutiny of the security failures surrounding the flight after officials revealed the Omani co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in his home country over concerns about his extremist views.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But let’s also be clear that the General Assembly shares responsibility for the failures.
    — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The legislative session also brought some disappointments for some community groups, such as Newsom’s decision to veto SB 954.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This director who’s had three disappointments in a row is the person to invest in?
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With wars and climate catastrophes hitting a world still reeling from 7 million deaths caused by COVID-19, Shelley’s pandemic novel has perhaps never felt so relevant.
    — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Losers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losers. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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