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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
Several events nationwide had to scale back their celebrations because of a loss of funding; in some cases, organizers said corporate sponsors asked to remain anonymous.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Bad news for the Thunder: Cleveland won at Golden State in the most recent of those and one of the three other home-team losses was in 1978 — by Seattle, the franchise that would move to Oklahoma City three decades later.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
For Mahomes and Kelce, the faces of this Chiefs’ dynasty, February’s Super Bowl loss still stings.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
The Stallions finished 18-3 and ranked No. 2 in the nation after their 6-5 loss to rival Lake Highland Prep.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Bad news for the Thunder: Cleveland won at Golden State in the most recent of those and one of the three other home-team losses was in 1978 — by Seattle, the franchise that would move to Oklahoma City three decades later.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
For Mahomes and Kelce, the faces of this Chiefs’ dynasty, February’s Super Bowl loss still stings.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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New York played a small starting unit with Stewart at center to account for the absence of Jonquel Jones.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The unresolved legal process has gripped observers across the United States, resurfacing debates about the death penalty, victims' rights and the responsibilities of prosecutors in high-profile cases.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The firefighter victims in the attack were identified at the news conference.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The reigning world champions had inflicted a 7-1 defeat on Portugal in April.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Calgary is coming off a defeat, however, having most recently fallen 20-12 to the previously 0-2 Ottawa Redblacks.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The earning’s report, published in May, shows that McDonald’s experienced an overall decrease in sales globally and within the United States.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While Sacramento County saw a 28.7% decrease in people experiencing homelessness from 2022 to 2024 according to the most recent Point-In-Time count, Ashby said the region requires a new approach to homelessness.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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In Five Minutes Sleep deprivation affects millions of Americans, with approximately 70 million people suffering from chronic sleep problems according to health authorities.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Without this phase of sleep, horses can suffer from REM deprivation, leading to drowsiness and even collapse.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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July 6, 2025: A large scale of destruction in Georgetown, downed trees show the aftermath of raging floodwaters in the South San Gabriel River.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Distressed styles have also done incredibly well for the brand, with two of its top seasonal styles featuring varying degrees of abrasion, from light fading to medium destruction.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 July 2025
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Overnight low temperatures are rising nearly twice as fast as afternoon highs, and this lack of relief during the night poses a significant health risk -- particularly for those without access to air conditioning, according to the assessment.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Reports have also indicated that Watt is upset with the organization over a lack of a deal, which could lead to a split.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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By far, the greatest number of fatalities occurred in Kerr County, where 85 people are believed to be dead, according to officials, including 27 children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Approximately 84% of these fatalities occurred among males.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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