as in forgetful
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as in ignoring
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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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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
Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.
—Mariana Apostolatos, Cnbc Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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Fidelity’s announcement that X’s value has dropped by 79% since its purchase by Elon Musk – costing Fidelity alone almost $15 billion – is the clearest possible demonstration of the penalties for forgetting that simple truth about the world.
—Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.
—Mariana Apostolatos, Cnbc Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
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People can be forgetful, so consider sending follow-ups about the outstanding balance, but avoid pestering.AllBusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brokenhearted, Michelle takes to sleeping in late and grows even more forgetful and sad.Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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But all of them offer political ammunition to Republicans trying to cast the vice president as part of a failed administration that has left American consumers hobbled by years of high prices (while conveniently ignoring three-plus years of relentless job growth and consumer spending).Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Tippett is further accused of neglecting to report a crime despite allegedly witnessing the killing and having multiple opportunities to notify police, per the affidavits.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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April McLaughlin, a Chandler woman who was arrested and faces charges accusing her of neglecting 55 dogs, was indicted on fraud charges on Monday, a year after police originally seized the dogs.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Peters was convicted of three counts of attempting to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violation of duty and failing to comply with the secretary of state.Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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One audit released in June faulted the state’s Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Revenue for failing to vet recipients of the bonus given to people working front-line jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic properly.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trump might be unaware of this or indifferent to it.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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That's on top of a relentless campaign schedule that has seemingly left barely any residents here unaware of who their candidates are.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump's supporters are ignoring his lack of patriotism and his disregard for the country's founding principles, according to comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Further showing his disregard for American concerns, Putin also began toying with the idea of invading neighboring Georgia, where both Chechen civilians and guerrilla forces had fled.Stephan Kieninger / Made by History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Modern sniper rifles are highly reliable and can fire repeatedly without losing accuracy, whereas earlier sniper rifles were more prone to losing accuracy due to wear and tear.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both men have lifted its iconic big-eared trophy once a piece, with Alexander-Arnold also losing two UCL finals in 2018 and 2022 to his prospective new employers.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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