1
as in misses
to be unable to recall or think of
I forget exactly on which street that the house is
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2
as in ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college
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as in neglects
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgets
But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.
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Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
And even host Kristen Bell forgets about the name change.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
One item nearly everyone forgets to clean is the blades on your ceiling fans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
And even host Kristen Bell forgets about the name change.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
One item nearly everyone forgets to clean is the blades on your ceiling fans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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Moreover, most studies recorded insurance status only at the time of diagnosis, which misses changes that happen during treatment.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Birdfy misses most often when a bird is too close to the camera, poorly lit, or facing away from the camera.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that argument ignores the structure of the program.—
Demetrius Atsalis,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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But, elsewhere in Cook County, property taxes are what school districts must turn to when the state fails to support public education at the level most other states do.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Then, an ultrasound mid-way through pregnancy showed that her baby had anencephaly, a fatal condition in which the skull fails to develop properly.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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One scholarly paper found that the typical retiree who claims before 70 loses $182,370 in potential Social Security income.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Access to the clinics will be limited to anyone who loses coverage as a result of new federal rules for Medicaid eligibility, set to take effect next January.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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