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loses (to)

present tense third-person singular of lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses (to)
Verb
  • Another goes down a taboo road into the darkest of paraphilias.
    Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
  • But the 39-point advantage also goes down as the Heat’s biggest halftime lead in franchise history, surpassing a 34-point halftime lead against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 29, 2024.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That extra pick could also be helpful if the Braves were to sign a free agent who turned down a qualifying offer from his former team, in which case the signing team gives up a draft pick to the team from which the player got the QO.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
  • If Prince Andrew gives up his lease, The Crown Estate would need to pay him over $756,000 (£557,595), The Times reports.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Loses (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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