Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost (to)
Verb
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Freshman catcher Dirt Ibanez has emerged as an invaluable part of the team after numerous catchers ahead of him went down with injuries.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
29 May 2026 -
Orlando captain Robin Jansson went down with a knock in the first half.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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“Lost (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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