Thesaurus results for LOSING IT

losing it

phrase

present participle of lose it

as in falling apart

to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of losing it Instead, Bier recognizes the pure joy of seeing these women drinking margaritas again, resulting in a vivid and sweet celebration that gradually reframes aging as a process of gaining power rather than losing it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 The weird girl novel is narrated by a young woman who is kind of losing it. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 But the competition came down to the wire in Mora’s first three years as Ta’Quan Roberson ultimately won the job over freshman Zion Turner in 2022, then Fagnano won it over Roberson in 2023 before losing it to Nick Evers in 2024. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 But as dreams of getting rich have grown, so have the dangers of losing it all. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 On another take, Pula appears to briefly tolerate the hat before nearly losing it during a stretch. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 But Zayn would hold the title for just nine days after losing it to CM Punk on Monday Night Raw. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The mill was there in every part of life in Jay, and the consequences of losing it would be almost too much to imagine. — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Sage wants his players to come and show for the ball and to regain possession quickly after losing it. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing it

falling apart

Phrase

Part of the reason Robby’s behavior felt like such a betrayal, to viewers and inside the hospital, is because of how remarkable Wyle is as this talented man falling apart at the seams.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
But the trappings of his and Lee Arguello’s life are falling apart.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026