1
as in pardoned
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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Recent Examples of forgiven
Those of us who are now in our 90s might be forgiven a twinge of nostalgia for that moment.
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Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
After losing a child far too young, a parent might be forgiven for turning away from the world, shrinking in their grief.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
One could be forgiven, these days, for wishing that the United States were a little less central in world affairs.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The ugliness would have been forgiven.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lando Calrissian The smoothest of operators, Lando was forgiven too easily after betraying Han Solo and friends and gifting them to Darth Vader for some political capital.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Trauman could be forgiven for not eating all the PEZ candy that goes with his collection of dispensers, because that could take a few lifetimes.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Fans could be forgiven at that point for wondering if the rout was on.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The estate will owe the mortgage lender 95% of the sales price, with the remaining balance forgiven.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
After losing a child far too young, a parent might be forgiven for turning away from the world, shrinking in their grief.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
One could be forgiven, these days, for wishing that the United States were a little less central in world affairs.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The ugliness would have been forgiven.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lando Calrissian The smoothest of operators, Lando was forgiven too easily after betraying Han Solo and friends and gifting them to Darth Vader for some political capital.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Trauman could be forgiven for not eating all the PEZ candy that goes with his collection of dispensers, because that could take a few lifetimes.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Fans could be forgiven at that point for wondering if the rout was on.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
The estate will owe the mortgage lender 95% of the sales price, with the remaining balance forgiven.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
Verb
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He was detained in connection with a decades-old burglary charge from 1997, which was later pardoned in 2010, advocates said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In early 2024, a journalist reported that, after children were abused in a state-run facility, people within Fidesz had quietly pardoned an accomplice.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In an April statement, the union said the company ignored its March 18 letter and several requests by phone, asking to lift the lockout and allow members to return to work while negotiations continue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Journalists must avoid deception, but the primary instance when it may be excused is in deceiving certain sources during undercover investigations on an issue of public importance.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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If this was 2023 and the Lightning were coming off three successive Stanley Cup final appearances, a valiant first-round exit would be excused.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Deadline shared a special preview of the series in January, with a slew of exclusive photos and a Q&A with Spiridakos, who shared insight into what fans can expect from the series and, in turn, explained some of the bits from the trailer.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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His attorney cited Meade's oral and written accounts of what happened, and said the shooting was justified.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Authorities said a fourth one was ruled to be justified by self-defense.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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By his own account, he was somewhat overlooked by the media.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Treatment fatigue, in particular, is often overlooked.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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