as in to forget
to miss the opportunity or obligation
you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper
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Recent Examples of omit
Haiti is rich and beautiful, yet the media omits this part of the country.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 June 2026
For a vegetarian option, omit the pancetta and substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The maps omitted competing transit systems like bus routes.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
The pair’s first in-person interaction took place in Nashville in October 2025, while Karin, who asked that her last name be omitted, was visiting from Munich, Germany.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 4 June 2026
For a vegetarian option, omit the pancetta and substitute vegetable stock for the chicken stock.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
The maps omitted competing transit systems like bus routes.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
The pair’s first in-person interaction took place in Nashville in October 2025, while Karin, who asked that her last name be omitted, was visiting from Munich, Germany.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omit
Verb
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Don't forget a thick slice of crusty bread on the side to soak up all the flavor.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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With one out in the sixth and Nick Loftin at third, Tolbert twice failed to get down safety-squeeze bunts.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Ryan Ward scored the winning run after Baltimore catcher Samuel Basallo failed to catch right fielder Tyler O’Neill’s throw to the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Omit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omit. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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