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, 5 Oct. 2025
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays are the top seed in the National League, and if the team falls short of the World Series and loses Bichette, the front office may be willing to spend big on Bregman to remain contenders.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The duo starts getting a little bit more Hollywood with their next feature, Good Time, starring Robert Pattinson, which competes for the Palme d’Or at Cannes — and loses to Ruben Östlund’s The Square.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Hammond would quickly move to land several more roles over the next decade — including another landmark pop culture touchstone, a guest spot on The Brady Bunch as the handsome high schooler who loses interest in Marcia after her nose is briefly disfigured by an errant football.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The party in power at the White House typically loses congressional seats during campaign years when there's no presidential race, leaving Trump fighting an uphill battle to protect his congressional majorities and secure more second-term wins.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
If lymph nodes are removed during surgery, the body loses this supply line and immunotherapy is less effective.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Elon Musk loses billions as Tesla shares drop.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The Blue Jays are the top seed in the National League, and if the team falls short of the World Series and loses Bichette, the front office may be willing to spend big on Bregman to remain contenders.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The duo starts getting a little bit more Hollywood with their next feature, Good Time, starring Robert Pattinson, which competes for the Palme d’Or at Cannes — and loses to Ruben Östlund’s The Square.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Hammond would quickly move to land several more roles over the next decade — including another landmark pop culture touchstone, a guest spot on The Brady Bunch as the handsome high schooler who loses interest in Marcia after her nose is briefly disfigured by an errant football.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The party in power at the White House typically loses congressional seats during campaign years when there's no presidential race, leaving Trump fighting an uphill battle to protect his congressional majorities and secure more second-term wins.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
If lymph nodes are removed during surgery, the body loses this supply line and immunotherapy is less effective.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Elon Musk loses billions as Tesla shares drop.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses
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But focusing only on that number misses the real story.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even if so, this pick is based mostly on an underrated, hard-hitting Cardinals defense against a Titans offense that actually misses Will Levis.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Costa spends pretty much the whole year scouting for potential films, all of which are awards contenders.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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But your nervous system never forgets.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s a constant sense that no one ever forgets the differences in class at play here, even amongst the working-class people who live in the town year-round and service the wealthy.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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Thiago shines while Fernandes falters Brentford produced one of the standout results of the weekend with a convincing 3-1 victory over Manchester United.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Max Verstappen's victories in the last two Grands Prix have brought him back into the championship fight, although the 69-point gap to Piastri can only be achieved if McLaren falters on every race weekend.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Loses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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