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as in forgets
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in forgives
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 ignores
Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
—Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Volvo activates climate control to keep the precious cargo comfy if the driver misses or ignores the alert.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
The officer inspects Young Ian from head to toe and completely ignores Claire.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Some of the systems even beep the horn and roll down windows if the driver ignores the alert.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
While this behavior might be superficially associated with narcissism, such a leap to extremes oversimplifies human behavior and ignores the personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and situational contexts that shape it.
—Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But that ignores the quantum exchange of particles (or the contribution of loop diagrams), which only begins to show up in quantum field theory.
—Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
Of course, focusing on NASA’s failings ignores the great achievements accomplished by the space agency in recent years.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
If management ignores negative behavior, team members become frustrated and the work environment is destabilized, Price warns.
—Sally Percy, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Volvo activates climate control to keep the precious cargo comfy if the driver misses or ignores the alert.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
The officer inspects Young Ian from head to toe and completely ignores Claire.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Some of the systems even beep the horn and roll down windows if the driver ignores the alert.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
While this behavior might be superficially associated with narcissism, such a leap to extremes oversimplifies human behavior and ignores the personal experiences, coping mechanisms, and situational contexts that shape it.
—Quora, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
But that ignores the quantum exchange of particles (or the contribution of loop diagrams), which only begins to show up in quantum field theory.
—Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
Of course, focusing on NASA’s failings ignores the great achievements accomplished by the space agency in recent years.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignores
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Designed to highlight anything from Champagne to a full-bodied red, the exquisitely light, delicate glasses are unmatched for their elegance, Hawkins explains.Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, this either/or propositioning misses the fundamental importance of both as components of critical decision-making.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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China trade in November misses expectations China’s exports and imports both missed expectations in November, fueling worries over the health of the Chinese economy.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Is there enough to hold a child’s interest that justifies its cost?Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure.Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Ignores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignores. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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