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also forego
as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgo
Jenna also said the former first lady forwent luxury brands and shopped for makeup at the drugstore.
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 29 May 2025
If adopted, lifting the SALT cap would result in the federal government forgoing more tax revenue, policy experts say.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 May 2025
In the early stages, expenses outpaced revenue, prompting the team to forgo paychecks, underscoring their deep commitment and conviction in the company’s global potential.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Latinos, Healthcare, And The One Big Beautiful Bill Lacking health insurance coverage means people either forgo care or pay out of pocket, often resulting in substantial medical debt.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Rachel McRady, People.com, 29 May 2025
If adopted, lifting the SALT cap would result in the federal government forgoing more tax revenue, policy experts say.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 22 May 2025
In the early stages, expenses outpaced revenue, prompting the team to forgo paychecks, underscoring their deep commitment and conviction in the company’s global potential.
—William Jones, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Latinos, Healthcare, And The One Big Beautiful Bill Lacking health insurance coverage means people either forgo care or pay out of pocket, often resulting in substantial medical debt.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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The movie also acknowledges that there is a climate crisis, but tries to avoid having viewers frozen with fear.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
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But Augustin pleaded guilty to second-degree assault as a hate crime, avoiding even more prison time if he had been convicted by a Queens jury on the manslaughter charge.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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