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as in missed
to be unable to recall or think of
I forget exactly on which street that the house is
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as in ignored
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 neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgot
The reason is that Jackson played the part all season long, while Allen meandered through the first two and a half months of 2023 like a zombie who forgot how to play the position.
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Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The former Prince of Wales apparently forgot to tell his first wife, Princess Diana, that the royal family gave each other inexpensive gag gifts at Christmas.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Father of the bride forgot something very important An amusing story from England showed that mistakes can happen to anyone – even on one of the most important days of someone's life.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
All of those visual elements and I completely forgot about the engine.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
The youth was demonstrated before the game when a player forgot his cleats and another forgot his jersey.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Thompson never forgot growing up in his family’s farmhouse in Iowa and focused on improving the experiences of consumers.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
The people of Syria never forgot, either.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
That fight started off bizarre as Burke forgot his boxing trunks and wound up fighting in cartoon-print underwear.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
The former Prince of Wales apparently forgot to tell his first wife, Princess Diana, that the royal family gave each other inexpensive gag gifts at Christmas.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Father of the bride forgot something very important An amusing story from England showed that mistakes can happen to anyone – even on one of the most important days of someone's life.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
All of those visual elements and I completely forgot about the engine.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
The youth was demonstrated before the game when a player forgot his cleats and another forgot his jersey.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Thompson never forgot growing up in his family’s farmhouse in Iowa and focused on improving the experiences of consumers.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
The people of Syria never forgot, either.
—Ian Pannell, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
That fight started off bizarre as Burke forgot his boxing trunks and wound up fighting in cartoon-print underwear.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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Mack only missed one game because of the groin strains.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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You will be greatly missed my friend!Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Still, with any passion project that refuses to compromise, even at the risk of losing out on profits, the property became greatly neglected over time under the ownership of others.Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ortiz alleged she was bullied, harassed and neglected by district staff, including the case manager.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ice in contact with a moldy chute and a knife in contact with a trash can while being used are two of the reasons an Oakland Park grocery store failed state inspection Tuesday.David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The off-duty officer was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when the driver of the Accord failed to yield the right-of-way and turned in front of the motorcycle, a DPS spokesperson said in a news release.Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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There have been reports in the Indian media on disharmony within the India team throughout the series, unsurprising given the team straddles different generations, and surely fracturing further amid having lost six of their last eight Tests.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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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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Some of the messages are redacted or have the senders’ and recipients’ names omitted.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Despite its stat rankings, the unit was omitted from the first-team All-Big Ten voting by conference coaches, a series of omissions that Ducks defenders viewed as a blatant sign of disrespect.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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