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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
Porter gave up her Orange County congressional seat this year to run for the U.S. Senate, but lost in the primary to another member of Congress, Adam Schiff, who claimed a Senate seat last week.
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
And hope and prayer are all New Yorkers have: Of the 3,700 complaints made to the state about real-estate agents over the last four years, only 61 brokers and agents lost their licenses.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
In two of these cases, the bureau again lost in court.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
That’s not exactly a rousing show of support for USC’s defensive front, which lost two of its most disruptive pieces — defensive end Anthony Lucas and linebacker Eric Gentry — for the season last week.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
And hope and prayer are all New Yorkers have: Of the 3,700 complaints made to the state about real-estate agents over the last four years, only 61 brokers and agents lost their licenses.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
In two of these cases, the bureau again lost in court.
—April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
That’s not exactly a rousing show of support for USC’s defensive front, which lost two of its most disruptive pieces — defensive end Anthony Lucas and linebacker Eric Gentry — for the season last week.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose
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Jackson missed Arkansas’ last two games with an ankle injury.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Both boys have been reported critically missing before.Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The 10-year Treasury yield climbed from 1.9% on Election Night 2016 to an eventual high of 3.2%, a big move that upset the bond market (because when rates rise, especially longer-duration rates, bonds drop).Brett Owens, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jin’s latest appearance on Fallon comes hot on the heels of the release of his debut solo album, Happy, which dropped on Nov. 15.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Ibarra was also seen discarding a bloodied jacket and disposable gloves near his apartment on Feb. 22 at 9:44 a.m., prosecutors said.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ready to eat tomatoes contaminated with raw meat juices discarded.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Miller spends many hours in the space, whose glass roof is by Global Solarium, not having to worry about soiling the teak table and rattan chairs by Sika or concrete counters by Cement Elegance.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally Atmospheric river heading into Bay Area, will bring first major storms of winter rainy season Boston is spending millions on bike lanes amid a budget crunch.The Denver Post, The Denver Post, 20 Nov. 2024
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Who could forget that just two years ago, President Biden chose to address the nation in Pennsylvania about the threat Trump and his supporters posed to the nation.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Now, our son is making overtures on behalf of his wife to just forgive and forget.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Despite these challenges, the performance must not falter.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Prospects of a near-term rebound in the $28-trillion U.S. government bond market are faltering, as Donald Trump’s return to the White House is expected to usher in fiscally expansive policies that could temper the extent of the Federal Reserve's future rate cuts.Davide Barbuscia and Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Regardless of the specific charges against her, Jean McConville was the victim of a war crime, disappeared by the IRA to spare them the public shame of dumping the corpse of a young widow and mother on the street.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Just dump some ice in the base of the Christmas tree and your drinks will stay ice-cold the entire party.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Lose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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