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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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
What was your reaction to the scene in which Niall loses his virginity to Mona, played by Charlotte Blackwood, while Ruben is in the room?
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Even when the production itself loses its grip, the ensemble rarely does.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Its overarching premise is that the law loses its legitimacy when political and economic elites violate—or are merely perceived to violate—the social contract.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Helios, which previously had a monopoly on the Moon's resources, loses an antitrust lawsuit to Exxon, Shell, and Halliburton.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
If one person loses their job or takes a pay cut, the home remains secure because the other owners can help cover costs.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Against this, beach funding consistently loses.
—Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
What was your reaction to the scene in which Niall loses his virginity to Mona, played by Charlotte Blackwood, while Ruben is in the room?
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Even when the production itself loses its grip, the ensemble rarely does.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Its overarching premise is that the law loses its legitimacy when political and economic elites violate—or are merely perceived to violate—the social contract.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Helios, which previously had a monopoly on the Moon's resources, loses an antitrust lawsuit to Exxon, Shell, and Halliburton.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
If one person loses their job or takes a pay cut, the home remains secure because the other owners can help cover costs.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Against this, beach funding consistently loses.
—Haylee Rea, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses
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This is a good quarterback room that should be able to keep the ship afloat if Prescott misses a small amount of time.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nutritional Benefits Beyond Protein Focusing only on protein misses what mushrooms actually do well.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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Erdős also noticed that the score drops if all of a set’s numbers are large—the larger the numbers, the lower the score.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Garcia runs away screaming toward a third officer and drops the stick before he’s pushed down into a bed of bushes growing along the street curb.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence, though, is widely regarded as a top-five player at his position, whereas Greenard falls around 15th among edge rushers in most meaningful metrics.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 44% theory Steve Dittmore admits that his research interest, the relationship of athletics and enrollment at small colleges, falls pretty far outside of the mainstream, even in the already-niche world of sports and higher ed.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
24 Apr. 2026
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Barden spends a lot of time speaking to agents and other athlete representatives.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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How Gen X spends Shoppers are seen outside the French multinational personal care and beauty retail brand Sephora store in Spain.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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But even if Ohtani falters against the Giants, who rank near the bottom of the league in runs scored per game, that will not be a death knell to his candidacy.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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As funding falters, the need for city government to step into the shoes of philanthropists like Gund and Lauder becomes even more vital.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Loses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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