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
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.
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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
There’s always a student — always — who forgets their lunch number for the fifth time this week.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Set a simple agenda before a meeting, then keep notes during so no one forgets anything vital.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 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
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
There’s always a student — always — who forgets their lunch number for the fifth time this week.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Set a simple agenda before a meeting, then keep notes during so no one forgets anything vital.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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If your former spouse misses payments, your credit takes the hit too.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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This summer’s hits and misses could have an outsize influence on Hollywood’s future spending habits.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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There is an attitude among many in the legislature that children under five belong at home with mom, which ignores the economic reality facing Idaho families.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Far too often, housing analysis ignores job creation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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This backward-looking approach fails entirely against novel attack vectors like synthetic identity creation and deepfake social engineering.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Statistically, the first launch from a private company almost always fails.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Yet, the feast of fashion and style doesn’t make up for a sparse plot that loses its steam by the third episode.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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An antagonist who feels himself a protagonist, Salieri is the main character of the play, and to a great extent, the film, while Mozart functions as the unwitting instrument through which Salieri loses his faith in God.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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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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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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