1
as in misses
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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2
as in drops
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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3
as in falls
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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4
as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview
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5
as in spends
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of loses
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk loses billions as Tesla shares drop.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
At the start of this stylish but plodding film, which premiered at SXSW ahead of its March 27 release on Prime Video, the suburban mother loses a pearl earring.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Some television political comedy loses power by being too identifiably liberal.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
If the comptroller’s value for a district differs from TAD’s estimate by 10% or more, the district automatically loses state funding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
This increases the frequency of the emitted gravitational waves, meaning the system loses angular momentum quicker and quicker — and shrinks faster and faster.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Once the images are sent out, the blackmailer loses their leverage and normally moves on, according to Coffren.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The cost of advertising during the Super Bowl rises each year, especially as the cable bundle loses more and more customers and must-watch programming revolves around sports and other live events.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
Elon Musk loses billions as Tesla shares drop.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
At the start of this stylish but plodding film, which premiered at SXSW ahead of its March 27 release on Prime Video, the suburban mother loses a pearl earring.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
Some television political comedy loses power by being too identifiably liberal.
—Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
If the comptroller’s value for a district differs from TAD’s estimate by 10% or more, the district automatically loses state funding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
This increases the frequency of the emitted gravitational waves, meaning the system loses angular momentum quicker and quicker — and shrinks faster and faster.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Once the images are sent out, the blackmailer loses their leverage and normally moves on, according to Coffren.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The cost of advertising during the Super Bowl rises each year, especially as the cable bundle loses more and more customers and must-watch programming revolves around sports and other live events.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses
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But what happens when a broadcasting channel misses the most crucial part of the action?—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Use Airtable to track client progress, then set up an automation in Zapier to alert you when a client misses two sessions in a row or stops completing tasks.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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His visit to the referee training course falls the day after the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey in London, which was especially momentous as Princess Kate and King Charles attended for the first time in two years.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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If the issue falls outside your skillset, call a plumber to inspect and repair the sprinkler system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Dec. 2024
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While in the Heber Valley, Thomas spends the majority of his time in Midway, Utah, a town on the Eastern flank of the Wasatch Mountains, about an hour away from Salt Lake City and a stone’s throw from Park City.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
23 Dec. 2024
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The pair's evident feelings for each other develop into a relationship that nearly takes off, until Jim unceremoniously dumps her in the season's final episode.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Regulators have also found that the company dumps untreated groundwater into sewers, but little action has been taken.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2025
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Who would want to volunteer for a country that abandons those who serve?—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Plans for the show — which was originally announced in 2020 and then delayed to 2024 — have officially been cancelled, as the studio abandons creating original longform content for streaming.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Loses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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