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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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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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as in forgetful
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as in ignoring
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Recent Examples of forgetting
Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The action-adventure comedy directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado centers on lifelong best friends forgetting about themselves.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Their latest controversy comes a day after Bell admitted to forgetting their wedding anniversary on the red carpet.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
To be useful, our memories are dynamic rather than static, which is why forgetting is an active process, a feature and not a bug.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
From disrespecting local customs to getting pickpocketed, to forgetting to reapply sunscreen to overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Completely forgetting about the third pick from the 2024 draft happens sometimes, okay!
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of them vanish to Florida, and the others spend four straight days in their pajamas eating pizza rolls, playing Minecraft and forgetting how to read.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The lesson was about the constant grinding pressure that led to my forgetting him.
—Angela Kenzslowe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The action-adventure comedy directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado centers on lifelong best friends forgetting about themselves.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Their latest controversy comes a day after Bell admitted to forgetting their wedding anniversary on the red carpet.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
To be useful, our memories are dynamic rather than static, which is why forgetting is an active process, a feature and not a bug.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
From disrespecting local customs to getting pickpocketed, to forgetting to reapply sunscreen to overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Completely forgetting about the third pick from the 2024 draft happens sometimes, okay!
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Some of them vanish to Florida, and the others spend four straight days in their pajamas eating pizza rolls, playing Minecraft and forgetting how to read.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
The lesson was about the constant grinding pressure that led to my forgetting him.
—Angela Kenzslowe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
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The Lakers ruled out seven players ahead of their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, with the likes of Vincent, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Marcus Smart all missing the contest.—
acoloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan also address what other fan-favorite contests missing from last season might return.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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The first-grade teacher shot by her 6-year-old student at a Virginia elementary school took the stand to testify Thursday in her civil trial against a former assistant principal, who is accused of ignoring multiple warnings that the boy may have brought a gun to school before the shooting.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Seeing her murder on video, and passengers just ignoring her and walking away, broke my heart like nothing ever has.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea was arrested three times between September and November 2024 in Wisconsin, beginning with a September 2024 arrest on multiple felony charges, including neglecting a child and possession of methamphetamine.—
Anna Myers,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t the same as a parent bringing two young children home a tasty treat from a business trip and neglecting a third.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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When a school receives five failing ratings, a 2015 Texas law requires the campus in question be closed or a state takeover of the entire district.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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Howe made three changes at half-time — Ramsey for Gordon, Osula for Woltemade, Schar for Krafth — but if anything, Newcastle regressed, failing to manage a shot on target between the 39th and 89th minute.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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An Ohio man’s forgetful memory led to him winning a huge lottery prize.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carrasco, who plays the ever-so-forgetful Flower on Ghosts, shares a daughter, Mirentxu Palmer, with her husband, Josh Stamell.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This apparent disregard for his commitments surprised many, including some of his dedicated fans.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The jury also appreciated the thematically appropriate disregard for linear time used in the movie and found hope and joy in watching these characters seek humor and hold tight to each other in the face of a difficult disease.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead of losing the sale, the agent could interact with other retailers’ agents to source the item, complete the transaction, and fulfill the order — creating a frictionless and endless shopping experience that puts the shopper’s needs first.—
Matt Renner,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Moving forward, there are murmurs of those being stripped of titles and losing certain privileges.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pickleball wasn’t common before 2014, and database text fields were shorter before 2019, possibly omitting earlier cases.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 2018, the Texas secretary of state issued a statewide advisory after reports that Hart’s eSlate voting machines were changing voters’ straight-ticket selections or omitting certain races altogether during early voting.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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