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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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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
Beyond the fact the Mavericks have been in a nosedive with 20 losses in 24 games, the schedule-maker hasn’t been terribly kind to Dallas, either.
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Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona -- and fewer losses than any team at all -- is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The group, which is listed at the Paris stock exchange and is headed by CEO Sidonie Dumas, has also taken into account in its 2025 results some anticipated losses on films that will be released in 2026.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Even with three straight losses to end the season, Mizzou still appeared relatively assured of making the NCAA Tournament with its 10-8 Southeastern Conference record highlighted by defeating SEC regular-season champion Florida.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Many of their losses occur on popular social media platforms — especially those owned by Meta.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
While critics emphasize job losses, some analysts maintain that the broader economy has not yet entered recession territory, with forecasters continuing to project positive—though slower—GDP growth rather than contraction.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s victory allowed the Heat to tie their longest home winning streak of the season, with their fifth straight at Kaseya Center coming in the wake of previous bad home losses to the likes of Utah and Chicago.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona -- and fewer losses than any team at all -- is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The group, which is listed at the Paris stock exchange and is headed by CEO Sidonie Dumas, has also taken into account in its 2025 results some anticipated losses on films that will be released in 2026.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Even with three straight losses to end the season, Mizzou still appeared relatively assured of making the NCAA Tournament with its 10-8 Southeastern Conference record highlighted by defeating SEC regular-season champion Florida.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Many of their losses occur on popular social media platforms — especially those owned by Meta.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
While critics emphasize job losses, some analysts maintain that the broader economy has not yet entered recession territory, with forecasters continuing to project positive—though slower—GDP growth rather than contraction.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s victory allowed the Heat to tie their longest home winning streak of the season, with their fifth straight at Kaseya Center coming in the wake of previous bad home losses to the likes of Utah and Chicago.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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The Fire Marshal's Office confirmed there were no fatalities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Traffic fatalities in Austin The incident marks Austin’s 16th fatal crash of the year.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Jan Jensen’s group stacked eight straight wins up through the conference semifinal, with two convincing defeats of Michigan.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Less than a month ago, the Lakers squandered double-digit leads against the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic in down-to-the-wire defeats.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Since67 2024, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has received dozens of residential filings requesting rate decreases or zero-percent increases.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Following a 2025 refresh, the 2026 model maintains a high tech, luxurious offering that often comes at a lower price point compared to other top tier luxury competitors, with some trims seeing price decreases.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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And there was a habeas petition, which is a particular kind of lawsuit that allows somebody to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or other deprivations of liberty.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Make no mistake, though, Huus Quell is no retreat of deprivations.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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The strikes caused damage to buildings but no significant casualties were reported.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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No casualties were initially reported, QatarEnergy said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But economic setbacks pale in comparison to tragic loss of life.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This effort to grow the latest crop large enough to survive and thrive in nature took 10 years with setbacks that nearly derailed everything.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Remember, too, that while interest rate reductions currently look unlikely, rate increases could also occur, especially if current market conditions worsen.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the justices suggested that the board should propose a state law that could impose penalties, such as reductions in attorneys’ fees, for lawyers who act abusively.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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As of Wednesday, firearms dealers are required under state law to use scanners that pull the prospective purchaser’s name, date of birth and other details from the card’s magnetic strip, which the new design lacks — except if they are authorized otherwise.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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