1
as in missing
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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2
as in dropping
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 falling
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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4
as in dumping
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 spending
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of losing
Prime Minister Micheál Martin said Friday that the country was on the brink of turning tankers away during a global shortage and was in jeopardy of losing its oil supply.
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Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The state is losing jobs at a rate of 9,000 over a 12-month period.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Coughlin made it to the final pairing before losing to Madelene Sagstrom.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
The state is losing jobs at a rate of 9,000 over a 12-month period.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Coughlin made it to the final pairing before losing to Madelene Sagstrom.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing
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Susan Butts Tiffani McInnis endured the typical teenage growing pains under the shadow of her mother's missing person investigation.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The remains of one of his two daughters were still missing, believed to be trapped under rubble, as search operations concluded Saturday, three days after the attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after dropping his ailing bid for reelection, Adams embarked on a four-day trip to Albania, meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama and members of his Cabinet, along with local business leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition, a helicopter shot in the teaser sweeps low over Oyster Bay, dropping Miranda and Andy at a sprawling waterfront compound that eagle-eyed viewers—or real estate insiders—may recognize as the former estate of Billy Joel.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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That took share from price as sellers’ top concern, falling from nearly half of agents ranking it first to 39%.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video captured just after 10 AM Sunday near Donn Eisele Park shows a woman carrying a box and dumping at least five kittens onto the ground.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than one in three West Virginia households is considered energy burdened, spending more than 6% of their income on electricity and other fuel costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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After photos emerged of New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spending time with NFL reporter Dianna Russini at a luxury hotel in Arizona, Russini said the photos were taken out of context and her employer has come to her defense.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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An important starting point would be not forgetting the basics — something that has been the concerning theme of this season.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The forgetting here is something of a dangerous metaphor that anthropomorphizes subatomic particles which have no consciousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dubai, in particular, finds its position as the crown jewel of Middle East’s tourism faltering as its airports have been forced to shut temporarily during the conflict.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tatum’s injury was supposed to be a big reason the conference was so wide-open, along with the Indiana Pacers faltering because of Tyrese Haliburton’s own Achilles injury.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rex Heuermann answered preliminary questions before admitting to killing eight women and discarding their bodies at Gilgo Beach over more than a decade.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Losing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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