plasterings

noun

plural of plastering
as in defeats
failure to win a contest our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad

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  1. defeats
  2. losses
  3. beatings
  4. setbacks
Noun
  • Efficiency is always a good thing, but refusing to adapt defeats the whole purpose.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • There were fires to put out; an unbalanced squad, unsettled players, grumpy fans, some truly dispiriting defeats.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of defeats
Noun
  • Getting this wrong can lead to financial losses, regulatory action, reputational damage and the rapid collapse of customer trust.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The expenditure of those munitions goes along with other losses of materiel, including fighter jets, airborne early warning and reconnaissance planes, helicopters and drones.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of losses
Noun
  • Complaints about poor conditions were often ignored or met with violence, including late-night beatings and pepper spray, detainees said.
    — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • Withstanding territorial beatings from rival lions.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of beatings
Noun
  • But also quite a few issues, like mechanical problems, operational setbacks and a possible performance deficit.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Mayfield, initially an MVP contender, battles a cascade of physical setbacks that undermine his team's success, though his family life and competitive nature shine through.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of setbacks
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“Plasterings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasterings. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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