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
Killers, however, are practical and can’t stand losers.
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
And as Nathan says, the losers will be ‘meme-ified’, an impatience helping nobody.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s because more investors are picking between winners and losers on the index—and many of the losers are the Magnificent Seven tech stocks.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
More winners and losers are emerging as the first phase of restarting Venezuela’s oil industry takes shape.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
But Becky's lawyer, Josh Block of the ACLU, counters that there are always winners and losers in sports, as well as special advantages.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest losers from the rotation out of technology was Oracle (ORCL) , which is now oversold from an intermediate-term perspective after a peak-to-trough decline of almost 50%.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Credit Blank for taking the blame for his team becoming longtime losers and creating the president position.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Dominic Tierney is an expert on losers—in the best possible way.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
And as Nathan says, the losers will be ‘meme-ified’, an impatience helping nobody.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
That’s because more investors are picking between winners and losers on the index—and many of the losers are the Magnificent Seven tech stocks.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
More winners and losers are emerging as the first phase of restarting Venezuela’s oil industry takes shape.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
But Becky's lawyer, Josh Block of the ACLU, counters that there are always winners and losers in sports, as well as special advantages.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest losers from the rotation out of technology was Oracle (ORCL) , which is now oversold from an intermediate-term perspective after a peak-to-trough decline of almost 50%.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Credit Blank for taking the blame for his team becoming longtime losers and creating the president position.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Dominic Tierney is an expert on losers—in the best possible way.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losers
Noun
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The Packers had seen their season end in two of the last three postseasons in part because of special teams disasters, and Saturday night was no different.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the nation suffered a staggering 23 separate weather and climate disasters in 2025, each of which cost over $1 billion in damages.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Any profession with life-and-death authority must be willing to confront its worst failures, not hide them.—
Dave Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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For women now incarcerated at Mabel Bassett, those early decisions and missing records are not abstract failures, but the background against which their own cases were charged, tried, and judged.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Advertisement Books provide us with refuge from disappointments and heartbreak and loss.—
Laura Dave,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yes, rookie draftees got playing opportunities but none was a standout, and the top two picks were closer to disappointments than successes.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An observer of catastrophes, come what may.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Across their nearly 100-year football rivalry, USC and Notre Dame have only paused their annual matchup for global catastrophes like World War II and the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Losers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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