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as in absences
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find
he was upset over the loss of his wedding ring
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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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as in defeats
failure to win a contest
we're discouraged by our loss on Friday, but we're training hard for next week's game nevertheless
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as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
was determined to stay on the diet until he showed a loss of 10 pounds
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as in deprivations
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
her loss of sleep meant that she would have trouble concentrating at work the next day
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as in devastations
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
the loss of the oil tanker was more significant than the loss of its cargo
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Recent Examples of losses
But just as the Sens still have work to do to cement their place, so do the Leafs, who are now third in the Atlantic Division after five losses in their last six games.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
That’s two straight shutout losses and three shutouts in their last five games.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The last four losses have been particularly distressing.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
This can lead to a whole host of problems, including financial losses and identity theft, although change-of-address fraud is technically a form of identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Adebayo attempted just seven shots in losses to both the Clippers and Boston, finishing with 6 and 9 points in those games after scoring in double figures in his previous 22 games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The day after the losses, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, experienced a massive outage.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
There was a buzz around the dressing room about how crucial a win like this could be, particularly given the recent losses.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
That’s two straight shutout losses and three shutouts in their last five games.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
The last four losses have been particularly distressing.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
This can lead to a whole host of problems, including financial losses and identity theft, although change-of-address fraud is technically a form of identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Adebayo attempted just seven shots in losses to both the Clippers and Boston, finishing with 6 and 9 points in those games after scoring in double figures in his previous 22 games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
The day after the losses, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, experienced a massive outage.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2025
There was a buzz around the dressing room about how crucial a win like this could be, particularly given the recent losses.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losses
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The recent fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the Syrian Observatory, the violence claimed over 1,540 lives—predominantly civilians, with reports indicating between four and a dozen Christians among the casualties.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine said last month that North Korean troops had sustained more than 4,000 casualties, including both those killed and injured.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Competing in a high-speed, high-pressure environment taught me to make the quick decisions necessary to grow a company while remaining strong in the face of setbacks.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But their efforts weren’t enough for Maryland (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten), which left the Pacific time zone with back-to-back setbacks after getting surprised by Washington, 75-69, on Thursday night.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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Yet another reason for rate reductions.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Relatives of most, but not all the victims, denounced Biden’s Christmas week decision to spare the killers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Losses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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