as in rejected
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as in disregarded
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in overlooked
to dismiss as of little importance
although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history
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Recent Examples of ignored
Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Debra Silverstein, 50th, requested that a special and decisive Board of Education meeting in December, scheduled for a Friday evening, be rescheduled for a time that wasn’t Shabbat so Jewish parents and students could participate, her request was ignored.
—Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Violence was entrenched as a byproduct of a government that ignored the tragedies faced by those like Shirley Vasquez and her neighbors.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The court found the Coastal Commission ignored that the lots have had water service since 2001, and that its own prior decisions supported development of the lots.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Landis then informed him that his order has been ignored.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Since they can be linked to some severe health risks, spotting and irregular bleeding should not be ignored.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
However, Robinson said those orders were ignored.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.
—Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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
Debra Silverstein, 50th, requested that a special and decisive Board of Education meeting in December, scheduled for a Friday evening, be rescheduled for a time that wasn’t Shabbat so Jewish parents and students could participate, her request was ignored.
—Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Violence was entrenched as a byproduct of a government that ignored the tragedies faced by those like Shirley Vasquez and her neighbors.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The court found the Coastal Commission ignored that the lots have had water service since 2001, and that its own prior decisions supported development of the lots.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Landis then informed him that his order has been ignored.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Since they can be linked to some severe health risks, spotting and irregular bleeding should not be ignored.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
However, Robinson said those orders were ignored.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Adjective
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Some who have tolerated a static image on a neglected part of their screen may not be as accepting of more distracting ad formats.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The past few years, they've also been photographed at events like the US Open Men's Final and Beyoncé's birthday concert in 2023.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities said that Taylor’s sons, Josiah Hooker, 8, and a 5-year-old found a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson semiautomatic handgun on a television stand that Taylor had left unattended at the family home in the 1400 block of East 71st Place when they were both wounded around 5:20 p.m. on Thursday.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hackman's pacemaker was last active Feb. 18, meaning the couple's bodies were left unattended for some time and may have deteriorated.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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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The Huskers missed in December on offensive tackle targets Isaiah World, who transferred from Nevada to Oregon, and Fa’alili Fa’amoe, who moved from Washington State to Wake Forest.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Officer Pino cleared in shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, in reviews that are standard following any fatal police shooting, found the shooting justified.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After you're finished, dry the walls completely with your clean towels, being careful to avoid water streaks or soggy spots left untended.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The team had a group task to accomplish, yes, but at every checkpoint, people had to make the decision to be selfish or selfless, and the selfish ones got rewarded while the selfless were left abandoned and miserable on the loch.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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