as in disasters
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 losers
As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The houseguests then voted between the two comp losers, and when Julie announced the results, Will was evicted by a vote of 3-2 and became the season’s second jury member.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2025
More Andy Lyons/Getty Images Here are the three winners and three losers from Week 1 of the NFL season.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hunger Games franchise director Lawrence will be the one to finally bring the dystopian tale, about a walking competition with deadly consequences for the losers, to the big screen.
—Tolly Wright, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The Rockies, losers of 13 of their last 16 games, begin a three-game home stand against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The houseguests then voted between the two comp losers, and when Julie announced the results, Will was evicted by a vote of 3-2 and became the season’s second jury member.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Sep. 2025
More Andy Lyons/Getty Images Here are the three winners and three losers from Week 1 of the NFL season.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of it as a system that documents bettors' personal information, bets placed, game odds, winners and losers, amounts paid in or out to bettors, bad debts, and amounts owed to other bookmakers.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hunger Games franchise director Lawrence will be the one to finally bring the dystopian tale, about a walking competition with deadly consequences for the losers, to the big screen.
—Tolly Wright, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
The Rockies, losers of 13 of their last 16 games, begin a three-game home stand against the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Monday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losers
Noun
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Some BDCs are dividend machines, others are disasters.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some contend mythologising such events does a disservice to those who lost their lives in maritime disasters.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Every moment the Senate waits to confirm Antoni to overhaul the systemic failures of the BLS is one that risks the stability of global finance and American wealth.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The high-profile bank failures of 2023—including Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank—triggered a contraction in CRE lending, particularly among regional banks.—
Andrew DeNardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using her own romantic disappointments as a guide, Denise advises him to grieve by accepting the loss and forgiving the people who hurt him.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the final Grand Slam of 2025, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Families that embrace this mindset see setbacks not as catastrophes but as tuition.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At first, drones were used to scout and drop makeshift bombs onto enemy troops’ heads.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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While IPAs remain hugely popular, stomach-turning bitter bombs fell out of fashion.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Losers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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