as in missing
no longer possessed
we searched all over the house for the lost keys
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as in missed
to be unable to find or have at hand
I always lose my keys
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as in dropped
to fail to win, gain, or obtain
if the team loses this game, they're out of the play-offs
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as in fell
to undergo defeat
she really hates to lose at anything, and inevitably throws tantrums when it happens
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we told the recent grad to lose the flashy shirts and dress conservatively for the job interview
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
we lost a good hour while he tried to find his keys
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Recent Examples of lost
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The studio reportedly believes that 30% of the footage from the lost third act could be used in a sequel, including a police raid on Michael's Neverland Ranch.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Backed by the Ministry of Defense Japan, the platform supports a strategy of deploying large numbers of expendable drones that can be quickly replaced if lost, reports The Military Channel.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Sophomore Nate Cleveland had a nice read to shoot the A gap and make a tackle for lost yards.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The studio reportedly believes that 30% of the footage from the lost third act could be used in a sequel, including a police raid on Michael's Neverland Ranch.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The original Roo has been long lost, so Camilla brought a replica that will now join Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger and Roo’s mom Kanga, who were donated to the library nearly 40 years ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Backed by the Ministry of Defense Japan, the platform supports a strategy of deploying large numbers of expendable drones that can be quickly replaced if lost, reports The Military Channel.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lost
Adjective
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The other five crew members remain missing.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities in the United States are investigating cases of 10 missing or deceased scientists.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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But Maxey missed his final three attempts, and the Celtics held on to win.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Houston survived James’ missed potential winner at the end of regulation after Alperen Şengün couldn’t score on the other end, but overtime felt inevitable — and so did the unraveling.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Members of the press in attendance dropped to the floor.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both medical providers were later charged with involuntary manslaughter, but the nurse was acquitted and charges were dropped against the doctor after a jury could not reach a verdict.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The deer could be contaminated with CWD, and if discarded incorrectly, can spread the disease.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, who hails from the blue collar city of Wichita Falls, Texas, and spent the past four years in the hardworking city of Lubbock, Texas, finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The nostalgia for previous eras is always misplaced.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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And while Aldi does try to work with customers who have misplaced a receipt, those returns are typically issued as store credit based on the item’s current price rather than a full cash refund.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Lost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lost. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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