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
Wednesday’s loser is eliminated.
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The Bulls-Heat loser of is eliminated.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The loser will get a second chance to make the playoffs on Friday, squaring off against the winner of the second play-in game between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The Warriors play the Clippers, so the loser of that game likely — but not definitely — goes to the play-in.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The Bulls-Heat loser of is eliminated.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The loser will get a second chance to make the playoffs on Friday, squaring off against the winner of the second play-in game between the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
The Warriors play the Clippers, so the loser of that game likely — but not definitely — goes to the play-in.
—Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
Noun
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There is a relief bill awarding the child $20 million in state funds to address Florida’s failure to protect him.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Their failure to respond to the polite yet persistent demands of consumers convinced me that the only way to create meaningful change was through decisive action by our City Council.—
Sean Elo-Rivera,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 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 20 Apr. 2025.
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