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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
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
Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
By capturing moments automatically and persistently, Poketomo echoes long-standing dystopian ideas of total recall, where forgetting is no longer natural, and where the past is always available, searchable, and impossible to fully leave behind.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The sun's rays dance across the rooftops of a city defined by its historic university and which has, without forgetting its rich past, embraced modernity.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Guns, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Gary, preached a sermon based on scripture that told of the Israelites repeatedly forgetting their history and having God’s protection removed from them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Without ever forgetting that it's set in a galaxy far, far away, Tony Gilroy's complex political thriller felt chillingly relevant, as a small band of Rebels risked everything to mobilize against crushing Imperial brutality.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Much of the offseason ACC hype centered on Wade and NC State — not wrongly so — but are people forgetting about Ryan Odom and Virginia?
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
Simply tuck your AirTag into the silicone pouch and stick the case to the inside of your suitcase—you’ll never have to worry about forgetting to pop the tracking device into your bag ever again.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
By capturing moments automatically and persistently, Poketomo echoes long-standing dystopian ideas of total recall, where forgetting is no longer natural, and where the past is always available, searchable, and impossible to fully leave behind.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
The sun's rays dance across the rooftops of a city defined by its historic university and which has, without forgetting its rich past, embraced modernity.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
Guns, senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Gary, preached a sermon based on scripture that told of the Israelites repeatedly forgetting their history and having God’s protection removed from them.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Without ever forgetting that it's set in a galaxy far, far away, Tony Gilroy's complex political thriller felt chillingly relevant, as a small band of Rebels risked everything to mobilize against crushing Imperial brutality.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Much of the offseason ACC hype centered on Wade and NC State — not wrongly so — but are people forgetting about Ryan Odom and Virginia?
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgetting
Adjective
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Now 82 years old, Chase comes off as a surly, forgetful man.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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In addition to Gould, the movie also starred the voices of Albert Brooks as Nemo's father Marlin, Willem Dafoe as Gill and Ellen DeGeneres as the forgetful blue tang fish Dory.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kalkbrenner also returned to the lineup after missing two weeks of action and played in the past two matchups, serving as the backup center in Utah and in the first half against the Clippers before being reinserted into Hornets’ starting unit in the second half.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Alyssa Farah Griffin attempted to cut in, with Navarro ignoring her in the moment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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James said the administration has not provided evidence of fraud or misuse of child care funding in New York, while ignoring the standard processes for withholding such funds.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Greene also blamed the Joe’s Seafood incident on the Secret Service, accusing it of neglecting safety protocols.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2026
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And his administration has shown derision for Congress, controlled by the president’s own party, approving historically few bills and neglecting those that have passed, such as the Epstein Files Transparency Act.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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More than 10,000 people have reportedly been arrested in recent weeks for participating in the anti-government protests sparked by Iran’s failing economy, according to human rights groups, and many have begun to demand total regime change as the demonstrations continue.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of Miami’s 23 turnovers were a function of OKC’s attacking defense, but others were simply careless, including an over-and-back violation by Jaime Jaquez; Dru Smith and Pelle Larsson passes to nobody in particular; and Bam Adebayo failing to grab a catchable pass that sailed out of bounds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Caracas strike, though rumored for weeks, happened so quickly that many Americans who’d gone to bed unaware that a capture operation was under way woke up to an image of Maduro wearing a Nike tracksuit and handcuffs.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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His wife Victoria Ratliff (Posey) and their three children, Saxton (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lochlan (Sam Nivola), however, are blissfully unaware.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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What your boyfriend did was inconsiderate and underhanded and showed disregard for your feelings.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers, who beat Texas 70-65, were in the top 10 most of the season before losing their first two SEC games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Forgetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgetting. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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