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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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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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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
One person alone isn’t indicative of UCLA’s wins or losses, Inouye-Perez says.
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Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
All are useful, all are partial, and none reverse the country’s losses.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The reasons to avoid this stock — Quantinuum’s high valuation, shrinking revenue, concentrated customer base and huge losses — are more compelling than the reasons to buy — the company’s technical leadership and financial backing from Honeywell.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company said those who suffered losses may submit a claim directly to Idaho Power by calling 208-388-2409.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
The losses would impact South Florida particularly hard.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
In Golden State’s two losses to Indiana and Chicago, the Valkyries struggled when defenses pressed up against their guards and forced them to take tough shots at the rim with the shot clock running down.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2024 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, military consumers, including veterans, service members and their families, reported $584 million in fraud losses in 2024.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
All are useful, all are partial, and none reverse the country’s losses.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The reasons to avoid this stock — Quantinuum’s high valuation, shrinking revenue, concentrated customer base and huge losses — are more compelling than the reasons to buy — the company’s technical leadership and financial backing from Honeywell.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company said those who suffered losses may submit a claim directly to Idaho Power by calling 208-388-2409.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
The losses would impact South Florida particularly hard.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
In Golden State’s two losses to Indiana and Chicago, the Valkyries struggled when defenses pressed up against their guards and forced them to take tough shots at the rim with the shot clock running down.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2024 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book, military consumers, including veterans, service members and their families, reported $584 million in fraud losses in 2024.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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No fatalities had been reported as of late Saturday, police said, and no suspects were in custody.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The spate of three fatalities is extraordinary in a nation that has averaged around three shark deaths a year in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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But tariff collections have begun to fall since the legal defeats.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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James Morrison and Kenny Miller scoring terrific individual goals in defeats to the English at Wembley.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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But, crucially, once a player has been registered, their status is not affected by the salary limit — whether the limit increases or decreases.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Burnout risk decreases while clarity, engagement and resilience increase.—
Sharon A. Kuhn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Loyal’s drug is designed to trigger some of the same effects, without a dog having to face any of the deprivations experienced by GLP-1 users or the Labradors in the Purina study.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Dyer notes that Cox may well have been confused by the mental and physical trauma of the sinking and the deprivations of five days adrift.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, the salvo caused numerous casualties in the city of Dnipro and struck energy facilities in the Kharkiv region, authorities said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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After years of delays and testing setbacks, Dark Eagle has recently gained momentum through successful flight tests and production contracts.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The recent history of such fiery setbacks is not a positive one for Blue Origin.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Eco effort The hotel is marching along a path to zero-landfill waste, helped in part by reductions in single-use plastics and paper materials, plus a swift recycling program.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Crucially, the military should balance these financials with attractive inducements such as robust family health care coverage, prescription drug cost reductions, and partial pension possibilities for those who provide vital service short of a full 20-year career.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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The Drive The turbo engine gives it the push the standard engine lacks, especially when merging, climbing grades or passing.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Ford’s freedom or constraints, his prejudices or lacks, gauge his moment and ours.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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