Thesaurus results for LOSES IT

loses it

phrase

present tense third-person singular of lose it

as in cracks

to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of loses it Garfield stars as Ploughman, a farmer who’s lost his family to the Black Death and then loses it on some tax collectors. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … SHOW STEALER — Blue Angels roar over Seahawks camp and coach absolutely loses it. — FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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falls apart

Phrase

Not in any meaningful amount, and the sourdough probiotic idea falls apart once the loaf hits the oven.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Cook for 20 minutes, or until the squash falls apart when pierced with a fork.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026