losing (to)

Definition of losing (to)next
present participle of lose (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing (to)
Verb
  • Why, then, are apartment rents going down in many cities?
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The likelihood of Ritchie being in the rotation by the end of this month may not as be as high, even with Joey Wentz going down with a torn ACL on Tuesday and two other pitchers already on the shelf.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That the threshold, once determined, would enable Victor to keep the death at bay without giving up his powers.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Beginning with the loss at Michigan State, the Illini lost four out of their next six, the defense giving up 89 points per game and tracking its worst efficiency numbers of the season on KenPom.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Losing (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losing%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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