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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
The loss locks in the longest losing streak at USC in over a decade, as well as the longest losing streak of Musselman’s tenure as a college coach.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
While your hat isn't to blame, some fashions can exacerbate loss.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
In last week's loss to Duke, passed balls and mental lapses on defense doomed A&M.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Death, stomach loss for earlier patients Not every patient who died after an operation by Heider had pursued weight loss surgery.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
While your hat isn't to blame, some fashions can exacerbate loss.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
In last week's loss to Duke, passed balls and mental lapses on defense doomed A&M.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Death, stomach loss for earlier patients Not every patient who died after an operation by Heider had pursued weight loss surgery.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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But there were inexcusable losses along the way, losses that didn’t hinge on one player’s absence — and might’ve singlehandedly changed the conversation over USC’s season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Asbille has not publicly commented on her absence from the show, People writes.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The March 2 indictments allege that Brigham used Snapchat and text messages to talk to his victim, at one point receiving a photo of the girl’s genitalia.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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For Jorgen Strand Larsen, that is somewhat true, having played well in most of his six games, including scoring twice on his home debut in the 3-2 defeat by Burnley last month.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Wizards only lost one game to a Colorado Class 5A opponent all year, a 47-45 defeat to Air Academy back in December.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The group that decreased sedentary time had lower lactate levels in their blood, and within that group bigger decreases in lactate corresponded to greater improvements in metabolic flexibility.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
5 Mar. 2026
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Data suggests that having an irregular sleep schedule can lead to a decrease in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, contributing to prediabetes in people who are otherwise healthy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kirk declined and was convicted by a jury in February 2025 of one felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Out of all our celebrity bedrooms, this one is closest to a sensory deprivation tank in its moody details, conjuring a place to disengage, relax, and hibernate.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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Washington has no answer to any of these questions – only a theory of destruction.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its only post office is in danger of closing due to lack of funding, and fliers are posted up on lamp posts asking for financial support from the community.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Lakewood police were heavily criticized for their handling of the investigation into Gratton’s death, including for using her deadname and for an overall lack of transparency about the investigation.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Misdiagnoses contribute to nearly 400,000 American deaths annually, with another 250,000 fatalities linked to preventable medical errors.—
Robert Pearl,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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