as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
These are among the winners and losers of the legislation.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
And the Nixon fluke aside, parties don’t normally double down on losers.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
However, as with any rapidly evolving technology, there will be winners and losers.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
These are among the winners and losers of the legislation.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
And the Nixon fluke aside, parties don’t normally double down on losers.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
However, as with any rapidly evolving technology, there will be winners and losers.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
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Developing Highly Detailed Maps Geospatial mapping technology could be better leveraged in disasters.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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While this event has become a source of amusement over time, the circumstances leading to the war and the reasons for its failure highlight the remarkable biology and resilience of these birds and offer insight into human-wildlife conflict.Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Overpromising or manipulating emotions can lead to disappointment and distrust.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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