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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
But what such a vision forgets is that democracy is not merely the aggregation of preferences.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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The consumer misses information about a large rate increase.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That framing misses what this effort means for families in our community.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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But focusing exclusively on the external threat from Iran ignores the internal threat Netanyahu’s government poses to Israel and its standing as a rule-of-law democracy and unified society.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Calling this anything less than professional education ignores the training, regulation, and expertise the role requires.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
21 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
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That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Pentagon is reportedly planning for the possibility of sustained weeks-long operations against Iran if diplomacy fails and the president opts to attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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If Congress fails to take any action before insolvency hits, Social Security benefits would be paid only with revenue that comes in.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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What might be a pleasant wine on the ground often loses nuance or becomes imbalanced in flight since the low cabin pressure tends to mute aromas.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 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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The reassurance that Netflix provided to protect the 45-day window for SVOD critically omits the preceding 30- to 60-day exclusive TVOD window and effectively halves the interval between theatrical release and SVOD for almost all films.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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