losers

plural of loser

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of losers However, sticking to the basics of fundamental analysis means that while the selection standard may be higher, the process of determining winners and losers is largely unchanged. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 Sportsbooks could do the same to losers who are digging deeper and deeper holes. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 Olivia Miles scored 20 points to lead Minnesota, losers of three straight. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 But the specific way markets are taking root—with much of the population too poor to participate meaningfully, with no rule of law, and with the gap between winners and losers steadily widening—is pernicious for the country’s future. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 The losers would include the families of passengers who were uninsured, those of trespassers who were careless (or suicidal), and, equally tragically, those of unfortunate railway employees killed in the course of their employment. — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026 But the winners and losers did have a lot to tell us about where things are headed Monday night. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Thankfully, common sense prevailed and Chelsea swerved the risk of joining Victoria Beckham, Iceland Foods and Liverpool FC, among others, in future listicles of famous losers in trademark disputes. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Here’s a look at how the global economy has weathered the war — and the winners and losers. — Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for losers
Noun
  • There are more conflicts today than at any time since the Second World War, and climate disasters are accelerating.
    — Jeannie Annan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The avalanche is considered one of the worst disasters in Nepal mountaineering history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The disclosure could deepen scrutiny of the security failures surrounding the flight after officials revealed the Omani co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in his home country over concerns about his extremist views.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But let’s also be clear that the General Assembly shares responsibility for the failures.
    — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The legislative session also brought some disappointments for some community groups, such as Newsom’s decision to veto SB 954.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This director who’s had three disappointments in a row is the person to invest in?
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With wars and climate catastrophes hitting a world still reeling from 7 million deaths caused by COVID-19, Shelley’s pandemic novel has perhaps never felt so relevant.
    — Eileen Hunt, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Losers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/losers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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