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losing

[loo-zing] / ˈlu zɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
said of one who loses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defeated falling unsuccessful
STRONG
doomed failing ruined undone
ADJECTIVE
said of an activity in which one must lose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
futile lost
WEAK
desperate hopeless

Example Sentences

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He also poked at Jones, a star of the paranoid, far-right fringe, for losing a massive defamation lawsuit filed by the parents of children killed in a 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Kay Aaronicks, 46, told the BBC she was surprised by Amazon's announcement - and by the sadness that came with the thought of potentially losing full use of her 14-year-old Kindle.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Before the eventual victory came a long stretch of losing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The latest revision “reinforces the picture of an economy that was already losing steam as the fourth quarter drew to a close,” said Michael Hewson, senior market analyst at iForex.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Losing her losing her, not just being unable to see or talk to her.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy