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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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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
Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
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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
But a malignant narcissist never forgets those kinds of insults.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Haroutunian, like Netflix awards czar Lisa Taback, has a steel-trap mind that tracks who has seen what, never forgets a face, and knows who is missing.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Expert Insight John Puls told Newsweek that situations like this—where a partner forgets small but meaningful personal details—are not uncommon in relationships.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But Texas' defense forgets about a Penn player who scores on a backdoor cut.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
Michelle Pfeiffer stars in that one as Claire Clauster, a mother who organizes a special Christmas outing for herself when her family forgets her in the shuffle.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
No one ever forgets the Sedona skyline.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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
But a malignant narcissist never forgets those kinds of insults.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Haroutunian, like Netflix awards czar Lisa Taback, has a steel-trap mind that tracks who has seen what, never forgets a face, and knows who is missing.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Expert Insight John Puls told Newsweek that situations like this—where a partner forgets small but meaningful personal details—are not uncommon in relationships.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But Texas' defense forgets about a Penn player who scores on a backdoor cut.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
Michelle Pfeiffer stars in that one as Claire Clauster, a mother who organizes a special Christmas outing for herself when her family forgets her in the shuffle.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
No one ever forgets the Sedona skyline.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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This misses the mark, Taub-Dix said.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Manager Lita Rodriguez said business is improving, but misses the regulars.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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Abdi, lost in faith, neglects his work.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Nov. 2025
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The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holly added that any topic related to her wedding never fails to bring tears to her father's eyes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Once a cell loses 17% or more of its volume, it is extruded.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, green uses fresh green chiles, and white omits the chiles altogether.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, that simple description omits the colorful characters, bizarre adventures, and brilliant dialogue that have helped this film stand the test of time.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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