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also foregoing
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoing
The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it.
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Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
And that has led to higher rates of absences at airports around the country and some workers deciding to quit instead of forgoing pay indefinitely.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Lutkenhaus decided to turn pro and signed with Nike, forgoing the remainder of his high school eligibility.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Using ground meat with a lower fat percentage and forgoing the fruitless task of achieving any browning by cooking it hard means the meat will remain succulent and tender.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
And many youths are forgoing higher education, a space where people learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is indeed in the flesh at the 2026 Oscars after forgoing the awards show for 11 years.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, that means forgoing the drive to take their children to school.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tarwater said forgoing the competitive bidding process would allow the Chiefs to select a highly specialized firm capable of completing necessary work as quickly as possible to ensure the stadium can open on-time.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
And that has led to higher rates of absences at airports around the country and some workers deciding to quit instead of forgoing pay indefinitely.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Lutkenhaus decided to turn pro and signed with Nike, forgoing the remainder of his high school eligibility.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Using ground meat with a lower fat percentage and forgoing the fruitless task of achieving any browning by cooking it hard means the meat will remain succulent and tender.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
And many youths are forgoing higher education, a space where people learn how to evaluate evidence for themselves.
—Megan Thiele Strong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow is indeed in the flesh at the 2026 Oscars after forgoing the awards show for 11 years.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, that means forgoing the drive to take their children to school.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Tarwater said forgoing the competitive bidding process would allow the Chiefs to select a highly specialized firm capable of completing necessary work as quickly as possible to ensure the stadium can open on-time.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
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The Heat’s chances of avoiding the NBA’s play-in tournament are now very slim.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loss was Orlando’s eighth in the past 10 games as the team continues to trend the opposite direction of avoiding the Play-In Tournament.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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