1
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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2
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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3
as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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4
as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgot
Cape Verde trailed 3-1 until the Libyan goalkeeper forgot how to catch (above) and helped them back into the match.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Bill de Blasio, who was in office during the early days of Black Lives Matter, never forgot watching hundreds of officers turn their backs on him at the funerals of two cops who were killed on the job.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Besides, if quarterly reporting is such a damper on long-term investment, someone forgot to tell big tech.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
But then the young cat disappeared before anyone could learn his name and Catherine soon forgot about him.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Though Laura never forgot what Evelyn did to her, Laura gradually begins to resemble her.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The Broncos were MacGyver, poised for the dramatic ending, and suddenly forgot the difference between the blue and red wires.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
If tariffs really are going to crush the economy, someone forgot to tell the nation’s small businesses!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Phil Hay, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Bill de Blasio, who was in office during the early days of Black Lives Matter, never forgot watching hundreds of officers turn their backs on him at the funerals of two cops who were killed on the job.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Besides, if quarterly reporting is such a damper on long-term investment, someone forgot to tell big tech.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
But then the young cat disappeared before anyone could learn his name and Catherine soon forgot about him.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Though Laura never forgot what Evelyn did to her, Laura gradually begins to resemble her.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
The Broncos were MacGyver, poised for the dramatic ending, and suddenly forgot the difference between the blue and red wires.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
If tariffs really are going to crush the economy, someone forgot to tell the nation’s small businesses!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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Instead, multiple Chiefs missed a chance at a pick, and the Jaguars scored a touchdown after given the unlikely reprieve.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, Brodin and Spurgeon have missed 52 and 82 games respectively over the last two years because of various injuries.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For nearby objects, the speed of light is great enough that the difference in time between source-and-observer can be neglected in most cases.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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The plan also mentions a long-term horizon for self-determination and the establishment of a Palestinian state – a point not raised in previous proposals, which mainly focused on ending the war in Gaza but neglected to include a longer-term pathway to statehood.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Officer Sydney Lewis was arrested after she was stopped for speeding while off duty and failed a field sobriety test, Little Rock police said in a news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the Yellow Jackets failed to score on four running plays inside the Saginaw three-yard line.—
Updated October 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Scarlet Knights won their first three games of the season, but have lost two straight since conference play began.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Texans lost the ball on downs at the Central 28.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Steve, who asked that his real name be omitted from this story, had erected the sign out of concern for his two young kids.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pierce also reportedly told professors that any mentions of trans identity must be taken out of course descriptions, while textbook chapters on trans identity must be omitted entirely.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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