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as in absence
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivation
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of loss
Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Underwood completed 60% of his throws for 2,428 yards with nine passing touchdowns and 11 interceptions, including three in the last 18 minutes of a 41-27 loss to Texas in the Citrus Bowl.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Main Street Sports Group, which operates FanDuel Sports Network — the Angels’ TV home — is attempting to re-negotiate its TV deals amid financial losses.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The South Bay gained 400 jobs in November, an upswing that ended four consecutive months of job losses.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Underwood completed 60% of his throws for 2,428 yards with nine passing touchdowns and 11 interceptions, including three in the last 18 minutes of a 41-27 loss to Texas in the Citrus Bowl.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Main Street Sports Group, which operates FanDuel Sports Network — the Angels’ TV home — is attempting to re-negotiate its TV deals amid financial losses.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The South Bay gained 400 jobs in November, an upswing that ended four consecutive months of job losses.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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Because the defense is, frankly, not playoff caliber — especially in the injury absence of All-Pro defenders Fred Warner and Nick Bosa.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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With a roster that skews young and continues to churn due to injuries and absences, his presence has mattered beyond any single stat line.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The parents of the victims said the boys met Busfield on the set of the Fox series, The Cleaning Lady, after Busfield joined as a director in season 2, according to the arrest warrant.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Orange County has appropriated nearly $500 million to cover possible payouts to victims of the fire, and as of August had paid more than $39 million in settlements so far.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Quick was hardly to blame for New York's eighth defeat in nine games, with mistakes by teammates in front of him putting the veteran goaltender in all sorts of difficult positions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The debate follows the November defeat of Proposition Q, a ballot measure that would have increased Austin’s property tax rate by 20% to fund public safety and infrastructure projects.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Johnson, who has been in office since May 2023, said homicides were down 30% last year and there was also a 34% decrease in drug overdoses.—
Tony Dokoupil,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The agency, which patrols unincorporated areas of the county, investigated 18 homicide deaths in 2025 after ending the previous year with 37 homicides — a 54% decrease.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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But, for most of us, drinking it too close to bedtime will harm sleep (and health, by extension, if sleep deprivation continues).—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
12 Jan. 2026
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Research shows that sleep deprivation causes hormonal changes that contribute to obesity.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Taking office as a result of the most corrupt Election ever seen in the United States, Biden oversaw a series of unprecedented disasters that brought our Nation to the brink of destruction.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tony Blain, who resigned from his council seat last fall, is also accused of destruction of public documents and misdemeanor petty theft, according to the criminal complaint filed in October.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some sponsors are still participating despite others having pulled out due to the lack of ice for demonstrations.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But that’s not due to a lack of interest.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Wyoming fatality follows a deadly avalanche Friday in the mountains of northern Kittitas County, Washington, near Longs Pass, where four backcountry snowmobilers were caught.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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