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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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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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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
And, a 2024 Deutsche Bank survey found that 24% of workers aged 18-34 rated their job-loss concern at an 8, or higher, out of 10, compared to just 10% among those 55 and older.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Lazy eye affects about one million pediatric patients nationwide and is the leading cause of vision loss in children, per Luminopia.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Cardio alone isn’t enough—pairing regular exercise with a healthy, calorie-conscious diet and building sustainable habits is the most effective way to achieve and maintain weight loss.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
State Treasurer Zach Conine warned that the loss of benefits could immediately reduce the state's economic output by $162 million.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Lazy eye affects about one million pediatric patients nationwide and is the leading cause of vision loss in children, per Luminopia.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Cardio alone isn’t enough—pairing regular exercise with a healthy, calorie-conscious diet and building sustainable habits is the most effective way to achieve and maintain weight loss.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
State Treasurer Zach Conine warned that the loss of benefits could immediately reduce the state's economic output by $162 million.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loss
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Many Federal Aviation Administration facilities are so critically short on controllers that just a few absences can cause disruptions, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that more air traffic controllers have been calling in sick since the shutdown began.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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That won’t be the case this season; the Lakers are all-in on Luka heliocentricism, with James’ early absence due to sciatica making that commitment even more necessary.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli is accused of lunging at the second victim, who was seated to the right of the first victim, and stabbed him.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The play focuses on the assassination of the title character by a conspiracy headed by Brutus and Cassius and the defeat of the conspirators in battle by Caesar’s successors, the triumvirate of Marc Antony, Octavian, and Lepidus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Six of their big chances came against struggling Forest, with Newcastle converting just one of those, while four more came in the wild 3-2 defeat against Liverpool.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ascertaining accurate figures for the decrease in indigenous communities in the Caribbean is challenging.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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That's what scientists are saying is possibly responsible for the decrease in children developing the problematic and dangerous allergy.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Not every such deprivation becomes a literal matter of life and death as in the play, but making use of such scenarios enables Shakespeare to highlight more effectively the danger of arbitrary action.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Why Sleep Matters So Much for Teens Chronic sleep deprivation can impact anyone, including teens, in various ways.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
22 Oct. 2025
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The viral photos and videos of the destruction have elicited strong emotions for many Americans.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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As time passes, pressure increases, communication falters, and every decision carries the weight of potential destruction.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the mob’s relative lack of visibility does not mean it’s gone away.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Barcelona used a mix of zonal and man-marking but struggled when teams exploited their comparalative lack of height and physicality by using players in motion.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Such waves elsewhere can be deadly, but Zuriguel says there's never been an injury or fatality here during the festival of San Fermín.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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None of the fatalities have been ruled homicides.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loss. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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