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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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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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The real danger is forgetting why people cared in the first place.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
To me, rest is actually forgetting about the clock and responsibility for a short period of time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
From skipping compression socks to forgetting a backup battery, the same rookie errors show up again and again—and each one has a simple, often affordable fix.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Overlooking Year-Round Appeal Another mistake Miller sees is forgetting to plant for visual interest throughout the year.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Not forgetting that the whole thing can fit into a suitcase.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Duncan wants to fire the housemaid/nanny Thelma for stealing it, forgetting that the poor woman has watched Jamie since infancy.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 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
The bank wants her descendants to stop forgetting it.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Kudrow, who starred as the free-spirited Phoebe Buffay, said the writers reprimanded the cast for forgetting lines and spent their off-hours fantasizing about her female co-stars.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The real danger is forgetting why people cared in the first place.
—Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
To me, rest is actually forgetting about the clock and responsibility for a short period of time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
From skipping compression socks to forgetting a backup battery, the same rookie errors show up again and again—and each one has a simple, often affordable fix.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Overlooking Year-Round Appeal Another mistake Miller sees is forgetting to plant for visual interest throughout the year.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
Not forgetting that the whole thing can fit into a suitcase.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Duncan wants to fire the housemaid/nanny Thelma for stealing it, forgetting that the poor woman has watched Jamie since infancy.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
Adjective
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What also follows is a useless debate over the cultural impact of the movie amid concerns that the film is a little loose with the truth or outright forgetful about key moments of Jackson’s complex and complicated life.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Wilson’s wife shared a meme appearing to compare MacInnes to Dory, the forgetful fish in the Pixar movies, and this was submitted to the court.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 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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Is an important event missing from this date?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Storm personnel moves WR KJ Hamler (hamstring) will return to the lineup Sunday after missing two games.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Verb
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People typically focus on large pieces of furniture during a move, but neglecting smaller kitchen items can derail what would otherwise be a smooth move.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shultz felt that neglecting those relationships, like neglecting one’s garden, will grow weeds.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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Trainer Carl Nafzger famously described Unbridled’s stretch run to 92-year-old owner Frances Genter, whose eyesight was failing.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Clearly, humans were responsible for much worse than failing to rescue the creature.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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In Hokum, a horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware that the property is said to be haunted by a witch.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Most Derby-goers are unaware the Mansion even exists due to its secret, high-security location.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moral rectitude, in some left-wing corners of the commentariat, is out; flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Stay calm and adjust without losing your place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The Dodgers extended their losing streak to four games with a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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