Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
Verb
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Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025 -
When going down, the lineup suddenly becomes over-aggressive in an effort to make something happen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All while allowing just 303 yards, after giving up nearly 600 (586) the week prior.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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But then the unit faltered, giving up a 14-yard play to Quentin Johnston on the next down.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Losing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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