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
Now, up to 10 per conference are eligible, with the winner of the seventh vs. eighth seed matchup earning a playoff berth, and the loser of that game having the safety net of playing the winner of the ninth vs. 10th game to get in.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Columnist Nate Davis breaks down the winners (Eagles) and losers (Packers) of the vote.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The University of San Diego and San Diego State both lost Thursday to drop into the losers’ brackets of their respective double-elimination conference baseball tournaments.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Columnist Nate Davis breaks down the winners (Eagles) and losers (Packers) of the vote.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Why the lovely Mehri falls for such a loser — Hamid is one of the least charming grooms in recent memory — can only by explained by the lack of options available to her.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The University of San Diego and San Diego State both lost Thursday to drop into the losers’ brackets of their respective double-elimination conference baseball tournaments.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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The first episode features the recreation by actors of actual communication or lack of communication between the pilot and his junior officer that led to these disasters.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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After the fires, the governor formed the Climate Advisory Team (CAT) to develop climate disaster policy recommendations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Yesterday, when asked about Musk’s criticism--which could sink the entire bill, if enough Senate Republicans like Ron Johnson and their constituents turn against it--the president chalked it up to sour grapes over the bill’s failure to extend EV tax credits.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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This is a classic Washington move — blame the private sector to cover for a government failure.—
Stacy Washington,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The best way to overcome a year of disappointment is, of course, to challenge again, which is precisely the thought on Arteta’s mind.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Her tough coach, her mother Wang Shuang (Ma Yili) can’t hide her disappointment.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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