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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
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
For example, in learning contexts, adaptive forgetting, or the ability to let go of irrelevant information, can actually improve cognitive performance overall.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This comes at a time of wider forgetting.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
In an age of fast fading and faster forgetting, that message - stitched into every uneven hem - remains radical.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In this arrangement, even if one learner suffers from catastrophic forgetting, the cognitive radio can still function.
—Sven Bilén, IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2020
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The crowd danced hard, forgetting about anything other than the magic of the moment.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Movie night meant a trip to the video store, and every household knew the agony of forgetting to rewind before returning a rental.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
If paperwork or costs feel daunting, ask a mentor for guidance — take notes to avoid forgetting anything.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite the name, the plan is open to everyone, whether a student, a working professional, or just someone tired of forgetting things.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Robinson spoke to Kimmel about the nomination and the band’s new music, as well as his ongoing issue of forgetting his lyrics onstage.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Brian Szydloski, the water park general manager, told me that Okana operates on a kid-first imperative without forgetting the adults are the ones footing the bill and quietly craving ease.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
His quest to reclaim the power of writing becomes an inner journey between memory and forgetting, between a lost language and a new one, where human, emotion and meaning must be recreated anew.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
For example, in learning contexts, adaptive forgetting, or the ability to let go of irrelevant information, can actually improve cognitive performance overall.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This comes at a time of wider forgetting.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
In an age of fast fading and faster forgetting, that message - stitched into every uneven hem - remains radical.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In this arrangement, even if one learner suffers from catastrophic forgetting, the cognitive radio can still function.
—Sven Bilén, IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2020
Verb
Yet my body, driven by the determination to bring this project to fruition, never stopped moving, forgetting to rest.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The crowd danced hard, forgetting about anything other than the magic of the moment.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Movie night meant a trip to the video store, and every household knew the agony of forgetting to rewind before returning a rental.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
If paperwork or costs feel daunting, ask a mentor for guidance — take notes to avoid forgetting anything.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite the name, the plan is open to everyone, whether a student, a working professional, or just someone tired of forgetting things.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Robinson spoke to Kimmel about the nomination and the band’s new music, as well as his ongoing issue of forgetting his lyrics onstage.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Brian Szydloski, the water park general manager, told me that Okana operates on a kid-first imperative without forgetting the adults are the ones footing the bill and quietly craving ease.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
Adjective
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Marty is self-absorbed, forgetful, doesn’t much like people and spends hours online looking for advice about how to be a handyman.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates worries that books, unlike oral traditions, will make people more forgetful.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Be missing for weeks, nobody can find them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Raynaud has started 48 games with Domantas Sabonis missing most of the season due to injuries.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The consequences of neglecting the workforce side of AI aren’t hypothetical.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lawsuits also accuse the manufacturers of failing to warn parents of the risk.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Richardson has prior arrests and convictions in Alabama for domestic violence, disorderly conduct and failing to appear in court dating back to March 2011, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police Chief Rocky Wenrick said officers were unaware that the man entered the vehicle.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mary graduated from Hyles-Anderson in 2007 and was unaware at the time of the limits of her degree.—
Olivia Empson,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cronin, the plaintiff’s attorney, said in an interview that Abbott showed disregard for the health and safety of premature babies participating in the AL16 clinical trial.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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On this first point, the jury ruled in favor of both Marta and Marija, finding that Goodenbour had either intended to cause the twins harm or had acted with reckless disregard for their well-being.—
Julia Haney,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But adding regular walking helps signal the body to maintain lean tissue while losing fat.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And the league nearly got five teams there, with Michigan State losing a tight contest with UConn on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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