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Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
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The fact his team completely fell apart after going down 2-0 was, in his eyes, a sign of immaturity.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Bright and LoConti had followed a familiar path that millions of mothers like them were also going down.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The left tackle has been barbecue chicken all postseason — giving up pressure on nearly one out of every six snaps.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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That’s where the Panthers have the best avenue for a bigger swing that doesn’t involve giving up draft picks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Losing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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