1
as in misses
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 ignores
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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as in neglects
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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4
as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgets
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
And even host Kristen Bell forgets about the name change.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
One item nearly everyone forgets to clean is the blades on your ceiling fans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
And even host Kristen Bell forgets about the name change.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
One item nearly everyone forgets to clean is the blades on your ceiling fans.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.
—Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026
Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
Verb
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This discussion misses some devastating math.—
Rafael Leon,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Of course, scanning misses a lot.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Nuggets’ season will go up in smoke if Gordon fails to provide an edge, toughness, defense and slow-heartbeat 3-pointers.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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If the software fails, there is nothing for a passenger to grab.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Boosters follows up Riley’s 2018 movie, Sorry to Bother You, an absurdist black comedy starring Stanfield as a code-switching telemarketer who gains success but loses his identity.—
Jada Yuan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Everyone loses—except for the security researchers who conducted the experiment, who got a great story out of the whole thing.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Rachel Weisz series omits a portion of the novel's ending, leaving the characters' fates more ambiguous.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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First, while these young athletes may be the ones more likely to get involved with gamblers, Mitchell omits the fact that the vast majority of young athletes with this common thread do not get involved with gamblers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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