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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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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
About 40 million people now receive SNAP payments, but 3 million of them will lose their nutrition assistance completely, and millions more will see their benefits reduced, according to an analysis of an earlier version of the bill by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
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Renuka Rayasam, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
The Owner of the Cleveland Baseball Team, Matt Dolan, who is very political, has lost three Elections in a row because of that ridiculous name change.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 July 2025
The sense that Ghana’s economy is rebounding is, in part, based on the performance of the cedi and the belief that the exchange rate has stabilized after the disruption of recent years — the cedi lost around 50% of its value against the dollar in 2022.
—Nana Oye Ankrah, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, lost 0.32%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Renuka Rayasam, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
The Owner of the Cleveland Baseball Team, Matt Dolan, who is very political, has lost three Elections in a row because of that ridiculous name change.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 July 2025
The sense that Ghana’s economy is rebounding is, in part, based on the performance of the cedi and the belief that the exchange rate has stabilized after the disruption of recent years — the cedi lost around 50% of its value against the dollar in 2022.
—Nana Oye Ankrah, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, lost 0.32%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to miss the first handful of practices with a sore back, but head coach Sean McVay gave an update on Stafford's status on Saturday that likely has Rams fans at least a little concerned.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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The Milwaukee Police Department has requested public assistance in their efforts to locate Andrew K. Addae, a critically missing 54-year-old man.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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His top individual donor was Ron Weiser, who founded real estate company McKinley and formerly chaired the Michigan Republican Party, dropped $8,325, the individual maximum.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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According to data from professional services giant PwC, global M & A volumes fell 9% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, but deal values were up by 15%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Mold: Any signs of mold mean the dressing should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Customers with peanut allergies are advised to not eat the products and to discard them.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Soliman spent about four years at Cincinnati Children's, first arriving in the United States in 2014 after being persecuted in his native Egypt for work in support of freelance journalists.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Pyne spent 15 seasons there as a firefighter, some of them living in an old cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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People sometimes forget that being a legendary vocalist means more than just hitting the right notes.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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If your grass fails the tug test and is deemed completely dead, save your water and try your best to forget about your lawn until late summer or early fall.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Skills Even with the best tools, untrained teams falter.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Most of the recent job growth was in health care, social assistance, leisure and hospitality, a red flag that overall job growth may falter in the coming months.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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