losing (to)

present participle of lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
Verb
  • Thank you for not going down that road.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • So why are satisfaction rates going down?
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After giving up 70 yards and a field goal on the opening drive, UM has held FSU to 111 yards on its ensuing five drives, which ended in three punts and two turnovers.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Today's top stories Now three days into the government shutdown, neither side, Democratic nor Republican, shows signs of giving up ground.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Losing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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