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as in to drop
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 to fall
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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4
as in to discard
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 to spend
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lose
Brighton have lost not just a lot of players but staff and recruitment personnel as well.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
There has been no indication of any widespread fraud, including when Trump, a Republican, lost to Joe Biden, a Democrat, in 2020.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wildcats won 24 games and beat Vanderbilt before losing to Gonzaga.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As the Starliner got closer to the space station, a second thruster was also lost.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
There has been no indication of any widespread fraud, including when Trump, a Republican, lost to Joe Biden, a Democrat, in 2020.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wildcats won 24 games and beat Vanderbilt before losing to Gonzaga.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
As the Starliner got closer to the space station, a second thruster was also lost.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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The Kane County coroner’s office announced Thursday night that the skeletal remains found inside a car removed this week from the Fox River belong to Karen Schepers, the 23-year-old Elgin woman missing since April 1983.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Curry has missed the last few games for the Warriors but could be making his return tomorrow.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320.01 to 37,645.59, and the Nasdaq composite sank 335.35 to 15,267.91.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Where to Buy Mickey 17 Behind-The-Scenes Book Online Also dropping on Tuesday, April 8, The Art and Making of Mickey 17 hardcover book from publisher Insight Editions takes a deep dive on how the story went from the novel to the big screen.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Rogers, who also serves as president of the nonprofit Reading League of Texas, said momentum is growing among school and community leaders around the issue of literacy, but there still isn’t broad city-wide awareness about how far behind Fort Worth has fallen, or why that’s such a problem.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Massey spent the last seven years re-launching the company as president and CEO under Rob Stringer, chairman of Sony Music Group.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Levine most recently spent a year as CEO of Kevin Hart’s media company Hartbeat.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Everyone’s buzzing about Men’s March Madness, but don’t forget to switch the channel to catch the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
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When transferring goods into freezer-safe bags, don’t forget to date and label the bags.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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If the book falters, the production numbers – some based on famous Marilyn images and tropes, like the Seven Year Itch‘s subway grate scene, and the Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend bit – are suitably flashy.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Over that lengthy span, the set has rarely faltered.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The plan is/was to dump most of the high-leverage load on Romano, Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Orion Kerkering.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global investors have been fretting over the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the global economy, leading them to dump equities.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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