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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
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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Chasing virality over community misses the point.—
Jonathan Kleeman,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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The narrative of green software solving energy constraints misses the physics.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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But that ignores the middle stages, where the majority of the chaos and excitement happens.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 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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While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Shift from Profit to Purpose While most companies are in the business of making money, history shows that greed as a business strategy often fails.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And if all else fails, throw a boneless rib eye or skirt steak in the freezer until firm and use a sharp knife to slice it yourself.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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When a deal drags on because an owner is stalling or being defensive, the business buyer loses interest.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bernas suggested paying a third of the bill down at the beginning when hiring a contractor, a third in the middle of the job, and the rest at the end of the project, because once the money is paid, the consumer loses leverage.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Congress unveiled a bipartisan funding bill to avert a January 30 shutdown; the package omits the ICE restrictions many Democrats demanded and sets up a tense House vote, expected tomorrow, amid backlash over ICE enforcement and a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Then, clean out all fridge drawers and the crisper by spraying with a gentle cleanser that omits harsh ingredients (that formula will go on a surface that is touched by food, after all).—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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