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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3
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
But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets.
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Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Orlanes never forgets to put in the work.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Lest anyone forgets, San Antonio pushed OKC for the NBA’s best record all the way until the end of the regular season and landed just two games shy of the defending champs.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In its hyper-focus on Moulin himself, the film forgets to incorporate the wider world, including and especially the question of who might have betrayed him — a real mystery it half-teases before ignoring.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2026
Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But what if the goalie forgets to do that or doesn’t keep an eye on the clock?
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Datai Langkawi—despite its obvious opulence—never forgets that mother nature is its main draw.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Orlanes never forgets to put in the work.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Lest anyone forgets, San Antonio pushed OKC for the NBA’s best record all the way until the end of the regular season and landed just two games shy of the defending champs.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In its hyper-focus on Moulin himself, the film forgets to incorporate the wider world, including and especially the question of who might have betrayed him — a real mystery it half-teases before ignoring.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2026
Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But what if the goalie forgets to do that or doesn’t keep an eye on the clock?
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Datai Langkawi—despite its obvious opulence—never forgets that mother nature is its main draw.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
Verb
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Jill Biden misses that, which is understandable.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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But the test, developed by Guardant Health, misses more precancerous polyps and early-stage cancers than other methods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Yet the assumption that more demand automatically equals grid failure ignores how energy systems respond to new demand.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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All Saints allows and ignores a culture of bullying, the lawsuit alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In high-stakes situations, a leader who fully relies on algorithmic advice neglects the most crucial part of their role.—
Shai Zamanian,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The project honors Monroe, but sees her, first and almost exclusively, as a victim, one who Eddie Redmayne’s gentle production assistant tries and fails to save.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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If, however, the discount fails to attract more customers, the retailer stands to lose money.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Big Papi loses to David Eckstein, leaves Minnesota, wins a ring with Boston.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Vidal covers this briskly but omits the surreal postlude in which Hearst had the young woman dressed like a princess in a long white gown and paraded her through New York City to a rally at Madison Square Garden before a reception with President McKinley at the White House.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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