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 of the Kings-Mavericks game will travel to play the loser of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The loser has to play the winner of Nos. 9 vs. 10 to determine the East’s eighth seed.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
The loser is eliminated and seeded into the NBA draft lottery.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The loser of the 7-8 game then hosts the winner of the 9-10 game with that winner earning the eighth seed.
—Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The loser has to play the winner of Nos. 9 vs. 10 to determine the East’s eighth seed.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
The loser is eliminated and seeded into the NBA draft lottery.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The loser of the 7-8 game then hosts the winner of the 9-10 game with that winner earning the eighth seed.
—Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA, under what's known as a major disaster declaration.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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The march happened after more disasters caused by climate change and pollution impacted the country.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in reality, every success is built on a failure.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These setbacks highlight the inherent risks of space operations, where even minor failures can cost hundreds of millions and set timelines back by months or years.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The title is still up for grabs, but a three-horse race at the top is now down to two, with Leeds and Burnley promoted and Sheffield United having to get over their disappointment and try to go up through the play-offs.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rebuilding credibility with investors after a prolonged period of disappointment will take time.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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