as in disaster
something that has failed
the first movie in the series was good, but all the sequels have been losers
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Recent Examples of loser
The winner of the Kings-Mavericks game will travel to play the loser of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The loser has to play the winner of Nos. 9 vs. 10 to determine the East’s eighth seed.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
The loser is eliminated and seeded into the NBA draft lottery.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The loser of the 7-8 game then hosts the winner of the 9-10 game with that winner earning the eighth seed.
—Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The loser has to play the winner of Nos. 9 vs. 10 to determine the East’s eighth seed.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
The loser is eliminated and seeded into the NBA draft lottery.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
The loser of the 7-8 game then hosts the winner of the 9-10 game with that winner earning the eighth seed.
—Dan Loumena, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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But in reality, every success is built on a failure.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These setbacks highlight the inherent risks of space operations, where even minor failures can cost hundreds of millions and set timelines back by months or years.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 Apr. 2025
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That would be a serious disappointment for a team that invested a lot in this season’s roster.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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