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
Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
While the room was compact in size, the plush, cloud-like double beds and iconic views more than made up for any lost space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
In that year in the United States the number of lost kids had dropped to just over two per hundred.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
While the room was compact in size, the plush, cloud-like double beds and iconic views more than made up for any lost space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Verb
Cabrera’s velocity cratered in the fifth, especially on his changeup, which lost 3 mph from the first inning.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost
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On Thursday, June 11, the Mexican missing person group Buscando Corazones Nogales reported receiving an anonymous tip claiming Guthrie’s remains were buried in an unmarked grave near the Mexican border.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
12 June 2026
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Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton, last seen with his caregiver.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Pasquantino missed one game at that time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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As the clock ticked down, Fox missed a 3-pointer and the Knicks got the rebound.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The two embraced and Rick dropped a kiss on his boy’s forehead.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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And those are the lucky ones, who weren’t felled by late-season injuries and bumped from the tournament the way Brazil’s Rodrygo, Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma and Germany’s Serge Gnabry were.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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There was also a giant tree stretching across Laflin Street about a block from the scene of the fire, after being felled by the storms on Wednesday.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 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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Prices are high, the Iran war is not going well, Republicans are panicking over November’s midterms, and polls show that a majority of Americans believe that the president’s priorities are misplaced.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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But in an era that fears formality, Miss Manners thanks you for keeping alive the notion that informality can still be misplaced.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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