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
New York has lost 15 of its last 17 games after getting swept 3-1 and 3-0 in a doubleheader Sunday by the Colorado Rockies, a 119-game loser last year.
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The people who are sitting behind their screens making hate comments are losers.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Airlines are cutting some of these less profitable flights, which have become money losers amid higher fuel prices.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Full Eagles debrief here, and full winners and losers from Mike here.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The people who are sitting behind their screens making hate comments are losers.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Airlines are cutting some of these less profitable flights, which have become money losers amid higher fuel prices.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Full Eagles debrief here, and full winners and losers from Mike here.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loser
Noun
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The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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At this point, the sting of postseason disappointment is fresher than the euphoria of lifting the Stanley Cup.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Loser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loser. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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