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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Then, the cries of Ginny’s baby are a major wake-up call for the couple that can’t be ignored.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
Russia built this advantage on scale, geography, and a decade of deliberate investment in markets Western capitals largely ignored.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Neither can be fully ignored, so finding small, sustainable ways to tend to both is the work.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Historians say these were widely ignored.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
In the warm-weather months of 2026, there are a few key trends cropping up in the women’s watch space that should be followed (or else ignored in favor of your unique style sensibilities).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
When economic gains are concentrated and social costs ignored, instability follows.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jakob Glesnes essentially ignored Joveljic, who waltzed in on goal and chipped the Galaxy goalkeeper.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Verb
Although the military initially ignored it, the principle later became foundational to spread-spectrum wireless communication technologies used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and modern secure communications.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Then, the cries of Ginny’s baby are a major wake-up call for the couple that can’t be ignored.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
Russia built this advantage on scale, geography, and a decade of deliberate investment in markets Western capitals largely ignored.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Neither can be fully ignored, so finding small, sustainable ways to tend to both is the work.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
Historians say these were widely ignored.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
In the warm-weather months of 2026, there are a few key trends cropping up in the women’s watch space that should be followed (or else ignored in favor of your unique style sensibilities).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
When economic gains are concentrated and social costs ignored, instability follows.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Jakob Glesnes essentially ignored Joveljic, who waltzed in on goal and chipped the Galaxy goalkeeper.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Verb
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Fines could be issued to both organizations and members of the public who disregarded the measures, though the rollout was designed to be gradual to allow time for adjustment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Here, too, CDOT disregarded the objections of many residents as the agency previewed its plans during very limited neighborhood meetings and Zoom calls.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But my belief is that this is the mighty theme contemporary fiction has largely overlooked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The South Florida native was overlooked because of his size and took his only official visit to Pitt.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Change rarely fails because leaders forgot to announce it.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The gift card had originally been packaged with a handwritten note and a receipt labeled for Uchi, but after briefly looking at it months earlier, the couple tucked it away and forgot about it.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Verb
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Caregivers remembered him not as a forgotten man, but as someone impossible to forget.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In 2019, the men were posthumously pardoned and a memorial was unveiled at the historic courthouse in Tavares.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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They were pardoned in 2019 and exonerated in 2021.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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