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Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
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Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026 -
The likelihood of Ritchie being in the rotation by the end of this month may not as be as high, even with Joey Wentz going down with a torn ACL on Tuesday and two other pitchers already on the shelf.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Alcantara threw seven strong innings, giving up just one unearned run while striking out five on just 73 pitches.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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After being turned back earlier this month in their latest attempt to overturn California’s rooftop solar rules, three environmental groups aren’t giving up.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Losing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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