Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost (to)
Verb
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Legal bills As her campaign income went down, her spending on legal expenses has gone up.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Cam was returning to his home in the Prescott area after a brief trip to California when his plane went down, according to Tony.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Lost (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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