1
as in absences
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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2
as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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3
as in defeats
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 decreases
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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5
as in deprivations
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 devastations
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 losses
The Sabres started 0-3, with two of those losses coming at home.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Many of those drivers could have stemmed or erased their losses simply by waiting for another year or two and paying off some or all of the remaining loan balance, Drury said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The losses are not theoretical.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
That might be true enough logistically but not environmentally at Auburn, whose three consecutive losses have been to top-11 teams by a total of 23 points.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
The gala and fundraising campaign are meant to help offset some of those losses, though NPR and PBS stations across the country are all trying to grapple with ways to try and fill that gap.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Research suggests that older adults struggle more to anticipate financial losses, have higher levels of trust for strangers and have a lower ability to detect deceptions compared with younger adults.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
But since Russian forces largely stopped using armored vehicles during their advances in late 2024 and early 2025, and were relying mostly on small infantry assaults, there has been a sharp increase in Russian losses, according to a Mediazona and BBC casualty database.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But just as the Sens still have work to do to cement their place, so do the Leafs, who are now third in the Atlantic Division after five losses in their last six games.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Many of those drivers could have stemmed or erased their losses simply by waiting for another year or two and paying off some or all of the remaining loan balance, Drury said.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The losses are not theoretical.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
That might be true enough logistically but not environmentally at Auburn, whose three consecutive losses have been to top-11 teams by a total of 23 points.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
The gala and fundraising campaign are meant to help offset some of those losses, though NPR and PBS stations across the country are all trying to grapple with ways to try and fill that gap.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Research suggests that older adults struggle more to anticipate financial losses, have higher levels of trust for strangers and have a lower ability to detect deceptions compared with younger adults.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
But since Russian forces largely stopped using armored vehicles during their advances in late 2024 and early 2025, and were relying mostly on small infantry assaults, there has been a sharp increase in Russian losses, according to a Mediazona and BBC casualty database.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
But just as the Sens still have work to do to cement their place, so do the Leafs, who are now third in the Atlantic Division after five losses in their last six games.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
Noun
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Ednar Dayanghirang, an Office of Civil Defense regional director, said that among the fatalities, two were hospital patients who died from heart attacks during the initial earthquake, per the AP.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hours after the blast, Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said the explosion resulted in fatalities but did not give a number.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Oct. 2025
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These defeats come at a time of scandal.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, all these defeats coalesce in a way that could inspire anyone to hurl themself into the ocean.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, future Fed rate decreases are already priced into the Treasury curve.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Accompanying decreases in oxygen consumption are estimated at 20% and 39%, respectively.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Def Leppard is, at its core, a brotherhood of working-class kids from the British Isles, raised by parents who lived through the deprivations of World War II.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps, partially, though not because of any physical deprivations.—
Jane Ciabattari
August 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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But one of the casualties was the thousands of women and girls, who were studying online after being denied physical access to school.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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The need for replacements was extreme and exacerbated as battle casualties in the European theater increased from 31,617 in October 1944 to 77,726 in December and non-battle casualties from 28,364 to 56,695.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the months since, Hamas suffered several setbacks including Israel's 12-day war in Iran in June, which helped to deplete the militant group's supply of ammunition.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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But the fintech company has also been dealing with some setbacks too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Administration has also issued reductions in force at agencies such as the Treasury Department and Health and Human Services, firing more than four thousand workers—an unprecedented action during a shutdown.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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The job reductions are scattered throughout NBC News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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So Vegas has to hope that their forward depth is strong enough to balance out where their star power lacks, relative to other contenders.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This absence — of God, of love, of plain community spirit — is a metaphor for the whole parish, where everyone is defined by their own lacks and deficiencies, the weaknesses that cause Wicks to despise them and vow to bring down them all.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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