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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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
Big Papi loses to David Eckstein, leaves Minnesota, wins a ring with Boston.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Cassie loses a role on LA Nights (the TV show on which sister, Lexi, played by Apatow, writes) due to her OnlyFans account.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
When the scandal breaks, Myeong-hwa loses her acting career.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
If the public loses trust in elections or in public safety, society breaks down.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
He’s thrown off, however, when Nora loses her cool at the discovery that their young, feisty daughter Ida (Tawba El Gharchi) has posted a video on social media of the trio dancing in the livestock stable.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
If Allin loses, MJF will regain the belt for the third time in his career.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Cassie loses a role on LA Nights (the TV show on which sister, Lexi, played by Apatow, writes) due to her OnlyFans account.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
When the scandal breaks, Myeong-hwa loses her acting career.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026
If the public loses trust in elections or in public safety, society breaks down.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
He’s thrown off, however, when Nora loses her cool at the discovery that their young, feisty daughter Ida (Tawba El Gharchi) has posted a video on social media of the trio dancing in the livestock stable.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
If Allin loses, MJF will regain the belt for the third time in his career.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses
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Jill Biden misses that, which is understandable.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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But the test, developed by Guardant Health, misses more precancerous polyps and early-stage cancers than other methods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The voting period typically opens an hour or two after the episode drops.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Social media drops other people’s lives, bodies and achievements into your morning before your own day has been anchored.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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But the proud born-again evangelical is channeling the zeal of an old-fashioned tent revival, even if some of his rhetoric falls far outside the bounds of the Good Book.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 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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The mother spends her waking hours working on other people’s farms and performing tasks the neighbors prefer not to do themselves.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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My daughter calls me a creative engineer, someone who spends her life creatively thinking about ways to provide live experiences that offer joy and beauty, or maybe more importantly, that challenge us to see things differently.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Orlanes never forgets to put in the work.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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If Smack falters, Havrisik — who kicked in three games last season — is an option.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Once there’s some significant progress on the cross-country escape plan, the film falters a bit.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
20 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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