loses (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of lose (to)
as in goes down

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  1. goes down
  2. gives up
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  • When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The moment that chopper goes down, the audience will be trapped right there in the yard with our heroes.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • The king arbitrarily gives up his power and divides his kingdom among his children.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In June, the NCAA adopted a new D-I model that generally gives up to five years of eligibility, allowing athletes to stay in college longer and therefore creating fewer roster openings.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Loses (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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