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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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
When the president’s approval rating falls below 50 percent, the losses tend to be more severe.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
But Alexander appeared in only two games with the Ravens before the trade — two losses to the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
While cord-cutting continues to erode the national pay-TV base, local sports has managed to offset any losses in linear reach with a rapidly expanding streaming audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Net losses ballooned to $298 million from $21 million due mainly to non-cash charges associated with a key refinancing in July.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans suffered huge losses not only in high-stakes races, such as those in Virginia and New Jersey, but also in the special elections in Mississippi, where Democrats gained two state Senate seats and one state House seat.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
And the pop culture nerds here at Them have been hit especially hard by these losses over the years.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys beat Akron and Northern Iowa to open the year before three straight losses against Utah, Colorado and UNLV.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Treinen, for example, was dreadful in the month of September, with five losses en route to a 2-7 regular season.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
But Alexander appeared in only two games with the Ravens before the trade — two losses to the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
While cord-cutting continues to erode the national pay-TV base, local sports has managed to offset any losses in linear reach with a rapidly expanding streaming audience.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Net losses ballooned to $298 million from $21 million due mainly to non-cash charges associated with a key refinancing in July.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans suffered huge losses not only in high-stakes races, such as those in Virginia and New Jersey, but also in the special elections in Mississippi, where Democrats gained two state Senate seats and one state House seat.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
And the pop culture nerds here at Them have been hit especially hard by these losses over the years.
—Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys beat Akron and Northern Iowa to open the year before three straight losses against Utah, Colorado and UNLV.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Treinen, for example, was dreadful in the month of September, with five losses en route to a 2-7 regular season.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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Senior local government official Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar has stated that eight of the fatalities are women and one is a child, per the AP.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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They were each sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths of the children, and received an additional 25 years in prison for the 44 other fatalities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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With leaves still clinging to the trees, Arne Slot had overseen four straight defeats, prompting searching questions to be asked of the head coach, the club’s summer transfer strategy, senior players and everything in between.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Players must compete again the next day, leaving no time to dwell on defeats, while the organization doesn’t take victories for granted either.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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As people age, the number and function of mitochondria decreases.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prices across Louisville have generally followed the national trend, showing significant decreases from their peak in the first quarter of 2025.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 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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While casualties include both Christians and Muslims, and most Boko Haram and ISWAP operations take place in majority-Muslim areas, both groups often emphasize the targeting of Christians in their respective messaging.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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During the brutal winter that followed, Allied casualties mounted at such an unsustainable clip that European Theater headquarters put out a call for Black volunteers to serve in white rifle companies at the front.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite major strides in the right direction, the push for a greener future has been dealt several devastating blows from a fraught supply chain, economic headwinds and political setbacks.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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It's been almost eight years since Tesla first announced the next-gen Roadster, and the project has been beset by delays and setbacks ever since.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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During Amazon's earnings call on Thursday, Jassy used a familiar line when asked about the reductions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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