losing (to)

present participle of lose (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
Verb
  • And some might be afraid of their property values going down, or that their neighborhood will be rampant with crime.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Thank you for not going down that road.
    Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Miami’s defense seemed flummoxed, giving up a 35-yard TD pass for the second TD.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
  • And the Titans are giving up the fifth-most yards per carry.
    Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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