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
There were ups and downs in his first season — easily forgiven as a newcomer to the league and the level, having previously managed in Germany’s second division — but year two has been more turbulent.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The remaining balance may eventually be forgiven if the collection statute expires before the full amount is paid.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, voters would be forgiven for confusion at the polls.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
And for that, you’d be forgiven.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where, as colleague Chaunte’l Powell pointed out after Saturday’s thrilling win, you’d be forgiven for having already looked ahead to the next women’s college basketball season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The title character cheats on his girlfriend but is forgiven after staging a mock stabbing.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
You could be forgiven for feeling a little skeptical about Demi Lovato publishing a cookbook.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Bowie at the time defended her proposal, noting the city over the years has forgiven library fines, individual building vacancy fines, loans that were directed to certain affordable housing projects and other uncollected debts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The remaining balance may eventually be forgiven if the collection statute expires before the full amount is paid.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
In other words, voters would be forgiven for confusion at the polls.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
And for that, you’d be forgiven.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to the Times of Troy newsletter, where, as colleague Chaunte’l Powell pointed out after Saturday’s thrilling win, you’d be forgiven for having already looked ahead to the next women’s college basketball season.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The title character cheats on his girlfriend but is forgiven after staging a mock stabbing.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
You could be forgiven for feeling a little skeptical about Demi Lovato publishing a cookbook.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Bowie at the time defended her proposal, noting the city over the years has forgiven library fines, individual building vacancy fines, loans that were directed to certain affordable housing projects and other uncollected debts.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
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As the former chairman of the Proud Boys who was convicted and pardoned for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, Tarrio was treated as a bit of a CPAC celebrity.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Flynn is among several unlikely figures Trump has pardoned.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Their case is due back in court on June 16 for a pretrial conference, but the three troopers are able to be excused from appearing in person.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Woods has always had a complicated reputation, but he’s also widely considered one of the best golfers ever, which means a lot of his problematic behavior has been excused because of his talent and his friendship with the US President.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The opioid crisis alone justified a generation of skepticism.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite his gentle nature, Finn continues to be overlooked, fading into the background as more-confident dogs catch the attention of potential adopters.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a group of individuals who are overlooked and just as deserving of recognition for their service — the family members who support those who serve in uniform.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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