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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Recent Examples of loser
The winner would advance with the loser being eliminated, but a tie would put both through at the expense of Iran.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Of course, 90 percent bankrolled by Sepp Blatter and his cronies, the critical flop (a zero Rotten Tomatoes rating) and commercial loser ($171,000 at the box office against a $30 million budget, America’s lowest-grossing opening ever) was never going to paint a well-balanced picture.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
And Fabian's small news story voided the side of the bets predicting no missile, angering the losers.
—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Of course, 90 percent bankrolled by Sepp Blatter and his cronies, the critical flop (a zero Rotten Tomatoes rating) and commercial loser ($171,000 at the box office against a $30 million budget, America’s lowest-grossing opening ever) was never going to paint a well-balanced picture.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
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Rodríguez said numerous public officials died in the disaster, including security personnel, municipal employees and military officers.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
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Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
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In the work of fiction, the ship is taken over to prevent catastrophe.
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The young girls are referred to as Heaven’s 27 by their surviving families, who are determined to honor their legacy by ensuring such a catastrophe never happens again.
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In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
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The crowd was filled with Knicks fans, many of whom bought tickets from 76ers’ supporters who were accustomed to postseason disappointment.
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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