Thesaurus results for LOSE IT

lose it

phrase

Definition of lose it

as in crack

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of lose it At the heart of the case is the concern that a person may remain legally eligible for coverage, yet still lose it because the process becomes too difficult to complete. — Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 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 lose it

fall apart

Phrase

As muscles disappear and social hierarchies collapse, Jim embarks on a wild, campy quest to find a cure before his life falls apart completely.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Things started to fall apart earlier this week, when the internet found out that Freddy had, in fact, been to America before.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026