Thesaurus results for LOST IT

lost it

phrase

past tense of lose it

as in cracked

to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of lost it One question that scientists have puzzled over for years is whether Venus always lacked a moon, or if the hottest planet in the solar system once had a natural satellite and somehow lost it. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Valadao won a congressional seat in 2012, lost it in 2018, then won it back in 2020. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 Some people who lost power after the storm last week got it back, but then lost it again because of the fire. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Why are the Heat prioritizing a player who’s obviously lost it? — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 The Louisiana State University alum came into the round ahead by two strokes but quickly lost it and went birdie-free for the final 12 holes. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026 Nearly all Chinese model providers gained market share on the platform since January, while all US companies lost it. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it. — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026 The Red Sox and Nationals turned a regular June game into the biggest baseball brawl of the season after Boston hothead Willson Contreras completely lost it. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost it

fell apart

Phrase

In the 2011 season following that previous postseason victory, the Bears started strong but fell apart after an injury to the quarterback.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.

— David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026