as in forgetful
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as in ignoring
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1
as in missing
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 neglecting
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 shirking
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failing
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgetting
Chris Carosa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
She was cast after a previous actress kept forgetting her lines, Cherry says.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Experiencing issues like forgetting names, misplacing keys, or missing turns while driving can understandably provoke anxiety about potential serious neurological problems.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
By forgiving and forgetting, Black Americans will be the role models and spiritual and political leaders God intended them to be in this exceptional country.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Forgiving only comes with forgetting.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Many people make the SEO mistake of publishing content and forgetting about it.
—Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Everyone is forgetting conveniently about October 7, but that was a horrible day for the world, not for Israel, for the world.
—Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
People are forgetting about it.
—Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Another pitfall is forgetting about the investments that are placed in the IRA.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
She was cast after a previous actress kept forgetting her lines, Cherry says.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Experiencing issues like forgetting names, misplacing keys, or missing turns while driving can understandably provoke anxiety about potential serious neurological problems.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
By forgiving and forgetting, Black Americans will be the role models and spiritual and political leaders God intended them to be in this exceptional country.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Forgiving only comes with forgetting.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Many people make the SEO mistake of publishing content and forgetting about it.
—Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Everyone is forgetting conveniently about October 7, but that was a horrible day for the world, not for Israel, for the world.
—Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
People are forgetting about it.
—Time Staff, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
Adjective
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For the uninitiated or the forgetful, here’s what to consider.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Any panicked, forgetful partners can always make a quick stop at a local flower shop to pick up a boutique of traditional roses, including at Flowerama in Mundelein, where Valentine’s sales account for half of the shop’s yearly business.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, already missing Miles, Notre Dame lost forward Kylee Watson to an ACL tear during the ACC tournament.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Leafs looked to finally have the missing piece.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?—
Bret Kenwell,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When turnover is low, poor managers blend in with good ones, and even previously effective managers may grow complacent, neglecting employee motivation and productivity.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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To meet criteria for an involuntary exam, a person must be believed to have a mental illness and either 1) be a danger to self or others, or 2) be seriously self-neglecting.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Given the constant demands by wind, solar, and EV company executives for more and more government subsidies to sustain their failing business models, this reality could become disastrous for those rent-seeking industries in the coming years as the era of crony capitalism comes to a close.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But failing to advance beyond the wild-card round (not to mention losing in infamous or controversial fashion) isn’t what fans had in mind when the front office spoke about building a sustainable contender years ago.—
Kaitlyn McGrath,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Not even Scheffler himself was unaware of his heroics in winning The PLAYERS a year ago.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Schneider allegedly was unaware of the pivotal scene in which Brando’s character anally rapes her character using a stick of butter as lubricant.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Machiavelli has a total disregard for ethical behavior — if such behavior does not achieve his ends.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Absence of Data One of DEI’s biggest blind spots is its frequent disregard for data.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The plane crashed into a concrete barrier near the runway after losing control for unidentified reasons.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This time last year, Florida was in disarray after losing six top-150 prospects within six weeks of the early signing period due in large part to the Gators’ ongoing struggles on the field.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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