1
as in misses
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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2
as in drops
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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3
as in falls
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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4
as in discards
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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5
as in spends
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of loses
While the interplay of these competing atmospheres can be compelling, the overall effect loses its power as the novelty wears off.
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Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Someone loses their memory and that knowledge is lost.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Just the quiet realization that rage, once denied reinforcement, loses its power.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Prior to that, Blaževičius made his feature directorial debut with The Saint, a drama following a factory worker who loses his job during the financial crisis in 2008 and winds up meeting a YouTuber who claims to have met Jesus.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The party in power typically loses an average of 22 House seats in midterm cycles.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
In the commercial, Affleck plays Matt Damon's titular character who arranges Munchkins in a Fibonacci sequence and loses his girlfriend to Brady.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
If New England loses, Vrabel will join Ron Rivera and Dan Reeves as Super Bowl-winning players who made it to the big game as a coach but lost.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
When the home team loses, the cold snaps extra hard.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Someone loses their memory and that knowledge is lost.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Just the quiet realization that rage, once denied reinforcement, loses its power.
—Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Prior to that, Blaževičius made his feature directorial debut with The Saint, a drama following a factory worker who loses his job during the financial crisis in 2008 and winds up meeting a YouTuber who claims to have met Jesus.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The party in power typically loses an average of 22 House seats in midterm cycles.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
In the commercial, Affleck plays Matt Damon's titular character who arranges Munchkins in a Fibonacci sequence and loses his girlfriend to Brady.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
If New England loses, Vrabel will join Ron Rivera and Dan Reeves as Super Bowl-winning players who made it to the big game as a coach but lost.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
When the home team loses, the cold snaps extra hard.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses
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This group shows how much the tournament misses Russia, talent-wise.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Normally, Ralston said, a person that misses a turn would just swing around quickly and backtrack.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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After Arirang drops, BTS will kick off its highly anticipated world tour in April with a string of shows in Goyang, South Korea.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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As the temperature drops, the water freezes and expands, causing the pavement to rise.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hypothermia is a condition in which the body’s core temperature falls below 95 degrees.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cleaning your oven, however, is something that falls within the former category.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new fee structure charges a $60 per hour rate, even if an inspector only spends a half-hour on the property.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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New York City spends more money per capita than any other major city in the country, but there’s no way to save money.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Alesia forgets to add sugar to the mixture.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Trying to hold all of that in, trying to be the one who never falters is not sustainable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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What never falters is the euphoric chaos of the experience.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … HEALTH HORROR – Medical watchdog unloads on VCU after nurse fired for viral anti-ICE TikTok video.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Loses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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