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1
as in missing
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 neglecting
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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3
as in shirking
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failing
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgetting
Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
For example, in learning contexts, adaptive forgetting, or the ability to let go of irrelevant information, can actually improve cognitive performance overall.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This comes at a time of wider forgetting.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
In an age of fast fading and faster forgetting, that message - stitched into every uneven hem - remains radical.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In this arrangement, even if one learner suffers from catastrophic forgetting, the cognitive radio can still function.
—Sven Bilén, IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2020
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Robinson spoke to Kimmel about the nomination and the band’s new music, as well as his ongoing issue of forgetting his lyrics onstage.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Brian Szydloski, the water park general manager, told me that Okana operates on a kid-first imperative without forgetting the adults are the ones footing the bill and quietly craving ease.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
But at one point, Radcliffe made the mistake of forgetting to take a breath.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The past is an unforgiving mirror, and forgetting is as easy as looking away.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Because forgetting isn’t an accident.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Bale was in this sexy, challenging snapshot of 1970s glam rock.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
His quest to reclaim the power of writing becomes an inner journey between memory and forgetting, between a lost language and a new one, where human, emotion and meaning must be recreated anew.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
For example, in learning contexts, adaptive forgetting, or the ability to let go of irrelevant information, can actually improve cognitive performance overall.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
This comes at a time of wider forgetting.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
In an age of fast fading and faster forgetting, that message - stitched into every uneven hem - remains radical.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
In this arrangement, even if one learner suffers from catastrophic forgetting, the cognitive radio can still function.
—Sven Bilén, IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2020
Verb
If paperwork or costs feel daunting, ask a mentor for guidance — take notes to avoid forgetting anything.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Robinson spoke to Kimmel about the nomination and the band’s new music, as well as his ongoing issue of forgetting his lyrics onstage.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
Brian Szydloski, the water park general manager, told me that Okana operates on a kid-first imperative without forgetting the adults are the ones footing the bill and quietly craving ease.
—Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
But at one point, Radcliffe made the mistake of forgetting to take a breath.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The past is an unforgiving mirror, and forgetting is as easy as looking away.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Because forgetting isn’t an accident.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Bale was in this sexy, challenging snapshot of 1970s glam rock.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
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In Plato’s Phaedrus, Socrates worries that books, unlike oral traditions, will make people more forgetful.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lucky for the forgetful reader who checked out the book, the library got rid of overdue fines in 2021, so they won’t be charged a dime.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Åberg has improved his tee-to-green numbers and tournament finishes every start since missing the cut at Torrey Pines in January.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Herro returned after missing the previous two games with left quad soreness and Powell returned after missing the previous seven games with a right groin strain.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Section 3 and 4 deal with people convicted of abusing, endangering, or neglecting children sharing a primary residence with a child, unless such person is the parent of the child.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Most likely, several ships over the centuries encountered the same treacherous conditions while attempting to dock, ultimately failing to navigate the passage, as per Libya Review.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Americans fear outliving their savings as much as any other potential retirement setback, including failing health, according to research from the Transamerica Center.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Recent visitors to the National Museum of African American History and Culture spoke of the power of the display with the slave ship timber, unaware that it would be altered shortly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Quiñonez was unaware of the internal discussions.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The additional murder charge, filed Friday, requires proving Sahil acted with wanton disregard for others and knowingly engaged in high-risk behavior.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This reflects a historical and fundamental societal disregard for Black children, particularly Black boys, as human beings — a society that does not extend to them the same presumption of childhood or worthiness of grace that is typically afforded to white children.—
Erika Strauss Chavarria,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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John Pulskamp finished with four saves to help Sporting KC (1-2-1) earn its first victory of the season while putting an end to a seven-match losing streak on the road dating to last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Celtics extended the Wizards’ losing streak to 11.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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