Thesaurus results for LOSING IT

losing it

phrase

present participle of lose it

as in falling apart

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 losing it But as dreams of getting rich have grown, so have the dangers of losing it all. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 On another take, Pula appears to briefly tolerate the hat before nearly losing it during a stretch. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 But Zayn would hold the title for just nine days after losing it to CM Punk on Monday Night Raw. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The mill was there in every part of life in Jay, and the consequences of losing it would be almost too much to imagine. — Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Sage wants his players to come and show for the ball and to regain possession quickly after losing it. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 July 2026 For a retiree sharing a spare room or a parent listing their college student’s bedroom, hosting can mean the difference between staying in their home and losing it. — Nathan Blecharczyk, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 An economy that lowers unemployment because workers leave the labor force is losing it. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 14 July 2026 Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for losing it

falling apart

Phrase

Prior’s trip amounted to more of a breather than anything else, as the Dodgers could not afford the inning falling apart.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Ryan didn't hold back in Freedom's Instagram comments after the ejection, calling out the WNBA for failing to stand up for female athletes as the league's position on the trans issue keeps falling apart.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026