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lose

Definition for lose

verb as in be deprived of; mislay

Strongest matches

drop, fail, forget, give up, squander, suffer, surrender, waste

Strong matches

bereave, capitulate, consume, default, deplete, disinherit, displace, dispossess, dissipate, divest, drain, exhaust, expend, forfeit, lavish, misplace, miss, misspend, oust, relinquish, rob, sacrifice, yield

Weak matches

be careless, be impoverished, be reduced, become poorer, fail to keep, fall short, pass up, suffer loss, use up

verb as in be defeated

Strongest matches

decline, drop, fall

Strong matches

miss, succumb, yield

Weak matches

be humbled, be outdistanced, be sunk, be taken to cleaners, be the loser, be worsted, come up short, drop a bundle, kiss goodbye, lose out, suffer defeat, take a beating, take the count, take the heat

verb as in escape, avoid

Strong matches

clear, dodge, duck, elude, evade, outrun, rid, shake, stray, unburden

Weak matches

give the slip, leave behind, shake off, slip away, throw off, wander from

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As a result, the trade has proven to be among the most consequential in the Western Conference, reinvigorating a team that saw a season-long five-game losing streak end in Kuzmenko’s debut.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, you may be losing money after inflation and taxes are factored in.

From Los Angeles Times

Prosecutors estimate those caught up in the scheme lost around $25 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Property values in Pacific Palisades often top $5 million, creating concern that the tax could penalize owners who lost everything and just want to sell and move on.

From Los Angeles Times

Megan says her dad had been "lost" and stuck in a lifestyle which meant he did not want her around.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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