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as in absence
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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2
as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the platoon was able to accomplish its reconnaissance mission without any losses
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3
as in defeat
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 decrease
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 deprivation
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 destruction
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 loss
Selena was taken to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead from blood loss and cardiac arrest.
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The losses in the past two years will be more motivating for us.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The then-vice president’s loss has propelled Beshear to at least a mid-level position in 2028 chatter.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
As if the Israeli people’s losses from October 7th are not grievous enough, their fears for the hostages not haunting enough, and the miseries of the Gazans not shaming enough, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing his country back to war.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The losses in the past two years will be more motivating for us.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
The then-vice president’s loss has propelled Beshear to at least a mid-level position in 2028 chatter.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
As if the Israeli people’s losses from October 7th are not grievous enough, their fears for the hostages not haunting enough, and the miseries of the Gazans not shaming enough, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bringing his country back to war.
—Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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In their absence, Laufey and The Milk Carton Kids got up onstage to cover their songs, respectively.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2025
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But Watkins’ absence unquestionably hurts their chances.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Once identified, the kit dynamically loads a counterfeit login page tailored to that provider, often with the victim’s email address already filled in.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The gallery was filled with the victim’s friends, colleagues and family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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France was plunged into political chaos last year after Macron called a snap election after suffering a heavy defeat at EU elections.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic defeat, but polls indicate that Carney has recently opened up a lead over Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s an 80% decrease from 2003 when there were 7,465 robberies.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The most dramatic decrease was among those aged 15 to 24, where the divorce rate dropped from 47.2 per 1,000 to 19.7 per 1,000.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The American soldiers were brainwashed into not wanting to go home through tactics including isolation, the fraying of social bonds and sleep deprivation, Lemov said.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sleepwalking can happen due to stress, sleep deprivation, certain health conditions, and medications.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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On March 28, an individual who had been missing since Helene's destruction was found and identified as 66-year-old Russell Wilber, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Wednesday.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The path of destruction stretched about 11 miles in the city outside Tulsa, and radar indicated a possible tornado had formed, according to a statement from city government.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Many opponents to the legislation have submitted testimony about a lack of public hearings and participation prior to the bills being introduced in the General Assembly.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Note that not a single member involved in the texting fiasco, including at least one top official who appears to have participated while traveling in Russia, was sensible enough to question their collective lack of operational security.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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Research shows that nighttime tornadoes are more than twice as likely to result in fatalities compared to daytime events.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The pilot was the sole fatality and there were no other injuries after a plane crashed through the roof of a Brooklyn Park house on Saturday, officials said in a news conference.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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