1
as in misses
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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2
as in drops
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 falls
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in discards
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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5
as in spends
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of loses
The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Judges also review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference, meaning the side that loses the arbitration is often disincentivized to petition a judge to vacate the award.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Even the climax of the film, when Bella confronts Edward about his vampire identity in the misty Washington forest, loses its dramatic edge thanks to Edward's emphatic rebuke of his predatory nature.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Would a 9-3 SEC team that misses the conference title game get in over an 11-2 ACC team that loses the conference title game?
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
If voters choose Mamdani, New York loses.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Ciri loses the last of her innocence.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Fit a Bow A new bow loses about a third of its value after leaving the shop, so a lot of new archers start with a hand-me-down.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses
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This misses the mark, Taub-Dix said.—
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Manager Lita Rodriguez said business is improving, but misses the regulars.—
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When the temperature drops below 32 degrees and a glowing snowflake on the dashboard warns of icy roads, my car practically drives itself to Lighthouse Tofu in Annandale.—
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Just bring them indoors when the temperature drops to keep them safe from extended freezes, and put them back on the patio after the last frost.—
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
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At quarterback, Justin Herbert’s unique set of traits discards comparisons to any Chargers era.—
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
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Browns Cleveland boasts an elite defense led by the league’s best pass rusher, an owner who spends more cash than any other team and a promising nucleus from the 2025 draft class.—
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No one ever forgets the Sedona skyline.—
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Still forgets people’s names at parties.—
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Brown is likely a lock unless his usual consistency falters in the long program on Saturday.—
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Even when Cregger holds his mythology deceptively close to the chest, the emotional intrigue never falters in the wake of a mass disappearance that saw more than 30 local children disappear.—
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
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“Loses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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