loses it

phrase

present tense third-person singular of lose it
as in cracks
to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of loses it The Bot gets a point for guessing in three and loses it again for losing to me. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … SHOW STEALER — Blue Angels roar over Seahawks camp and coach absolutely loses it. FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loses it
falls apart
Phrase
  • Trailer released for ‘Brothers’ The thrust of the trailer begins with Harrelson and his family arriving at McConaughey’s Texas ranch after Woody’s daughter’s wedding falls apart.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the raw statistics, the economic logic of online gambling advocates falls apart.
    Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Loses it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loses%20it. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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