as in missing
no longer possessed
we searched all over the house for the lost keys
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as in missed
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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as in dropped
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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as in fell
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in discarded
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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as in spent
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lost
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The studio reportedly believes that 30% of the footage from the lost third act could be used in a sequel, including a police raid on Michael's Neverland Ranch.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Backed by the Ministry of Defense Japan, the platform supports a strategy of deploying large numbers of expendable drones that can be quickly replaced if lost, reports The Military Channel.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Sophomore Nate Cleveland had a nice read to shoot the A gap and make a tackle for lost yards.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The studio reportedly believes that 30% of the footage from the lost third act could be used in a sequel, including a police raid on Michael's Neverland Ranch.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The original Roo has been long lost, so Camilla brought a replica that will now join Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger and Roo’s mom Kanga, who were donated to the library nearly 40 years ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Backed by the Ministry of Defense Japan, the platform supports a strategy of deploying large numbers of expendable drones that can be quickly replaced if lost, reports The Military Channel.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost
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Jerry also comes back, having escaped Fergal and now in search of his missing friend.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Chronister said content on Abugharbieh’s phone had been erased, but a forensic examination revealed disturbing searches in the days before Bristy and Limon went missing.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The Celtics missed their next four shots, and the 76ers pushed it to 105-98 on a pair of free throws by Maxey.—
Kyle Hightower,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Here is the part that often gets missed.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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That all changed after the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers, dropped more than $400,000 on ads targeting Raman, who was elected to the council twice with support from Democratic Socialists of America, which isn’t endorsing in the mayoral primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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The deer could be contaminated with CWD, and if discarded incorrectly, can spread the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Bark-Huss spent the night in Paller’s lab with electrodes on her head.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Havoc is embarrassing for all involved, and her effort feels misplaced.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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