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as in to drop
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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as in to fall
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lose
The largest drops were experienced in Pennsylvania, which between 2019 and 2023 lost 439 branches, and New Jersey, which saw the number of bank branches decline by 342.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Several lawsuits have been filed by people who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, alleging Southern California Edison’s equipment sparked the blaze.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Moss and Freeman sued Giuliani — a former New York City mayor and a supporter of Donald Trump — for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Several lawsuits have been filed by people who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire, alleging Southern California Edison’s equipment sparked the blaze.
—Marcio Jose Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Moss and Freeman sued Giuliani — a former New York City mayor and a supporter of Donald Trump — for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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Butler would return and play three games, but his second suspension came after missing a team flight for a road trip last Wednesday, resulting in another two games being docked.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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If there is a second set of eyes and ears during a visit with the healthcare provider, things are less likely to be missed.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Saturday’s loss dropped the Kings to 23-22, 10th place in Western Conference standings and one game above the Golden State Warriors.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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The storms could drop 1 to 4 inches of rains, the NWS said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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The burden often falls disproportionately on families, particularly caregivers, who navigate waitlists, insurance battles, and limited resources.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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With no working payment method, the couple angrily discarded their items on the counter, knocking the cup to the floor in the process.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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While countries in Western Europe are debating spending more on their militaries, those closer to Moscow have already acted.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sunseri was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in ’14 and spent time playing for the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers before following in his father’s footsteps.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both groups will try to forget about their record and season to date on Thursday during the first of two games.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her breaking point came during a task that repeatedly pulled the interlocked participants under frigid water: The soggy Sutter faltered when running from the beach with a 30-pound rucksack.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of the war, ceasefire negotiations have faltered at the eleventh hour on several occasions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, two activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested while attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the Manhattan offices of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Milwaukee could not even bid for Butler without dumping salary to get under the second apron.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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