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as in absence
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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2
as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeat
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivation
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of loss
Austin had won two straight before a 2-0 loss to Texas rival FC Dallas last weekend.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Signs of skin aging include a loss of hydration, elasticity, and thickness.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
This is worth noting because NFL fans noted something unusual happened Monday, one day after the Chiefs’ 20-17 loss to the Eagles.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Signs of skin aging include a loss of hydration, elasticity, and thickness.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
This is worth noting because NFL fans noted something unusual happened Monday, one day after the Chiefs’ 20-17 loss to the Eagles.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Cliff hears from Brittany that the dinner he was supposed to attend with her mother has proceeded in his absence.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The most successful so far comes from Tampa, where a circuit court judge in August reaffirmed a statewide injunction pausing DOAH hearings after a Hurricane Milton victim argued the company was violating his rights.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the defeats, his investment in Cracker Barrel has been extraordinarily profitable.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, for Ukah, defeat was never failure.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Fed Governor Stephen Miran, who was just confirmed by the Senate on Monday, called for a half-point decrease.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Local port leaders attribute the decrease to seasonal fluctuations in certain sectors, an ongoing economic slowdown and the impact of tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two of the bribery charges and one misdemeanor count of deprivation of rights under the color of law were dismissed at the prosecution’s request over concerns about the victims’ health and welfare.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
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Still, a few common themes emerge, including floating and sensory deprivation, and the healing that can arise from these types of experiences.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The developing cauldron would trap Russian troops with few options beyond surrender or destruction.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Earth, meanwhile, has so far been unable to bring about its own destruction.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The lack of clarity is compounded by the fact that many of Turning Point’s largest vendors are limited liability companies registered in states that do not mandate public ownership disclosure.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even so, as the volume of travel increases--Waymo is over 250,000 rides/week--some day there will be a fatality with fault attributable to a robocar.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The death was the 24th traffic fatality of the year on city streets.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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