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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as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgets
Homelander conveniently forgets to mention the possible existence of a supe-killing virus, of course.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The dog runs toward the woman who is calling him to lie down and forgets about the beetle forever.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
—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
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The dog runs toward the woman who is calling him to lie down and forgets about the beetle forever.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
Verb
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To this day, the Arab world especially misses its diverse Christian and Jewish populations, unique to every city.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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This time, Alisson misses both legs.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Most critically, the report measures income and largely ignores wealth, debt, and geographic reality.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Any claim that the District has remained unresponsive or uncooperative is patently false and ignores months of direct consultation.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Above, Akerman neglects to mention another theft from around this time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Year after year, Congress fails to impose discipline.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Such language fails to reflect the respect owed to the Successor of Peter and does not serve the common good.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Essential expenses rise, but the paper currency used to pay for them loses purchasing power.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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