forbore

past tense of forbear

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forbore
avoided
Verb
  • Notably, Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets avoided punishment after appearing to strike Vargas on the chin during the post-match melee.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • During his March 2023 visit to Mariupol, Putin had avoided the theater.
    Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Forbore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forbore. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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