Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
Verb
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My wife loves going down there and taking like strolls and walks and just eating good food.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Losing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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