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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
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for getting ahead of themselves, but the soccer gods were quick to remind supporters that this sport is not so straightforward.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
There’s been a lot of small-screen Star Wars content in the interim, so you'd be forgiven for having lost track of what Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu have been up to.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
This second mortgage is forgiven in increments of 20% per year over a five-year term.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Hilbert can be forgiven for thinking that this cannot be the case.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
These days, one would be forgiven for forgetting that SpaceX is, at its core, a rocket company.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
In the 95th minute of what was effectively a dead rubber for Leeds, their striker might be forgiven for switching off or going through the motions.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Even though applications are consistently being processed, and borrowers are getting their student loans forgiven through the program, the rate of incoming applications has consistently exceeded the rate of PSLF Buyback determinations, resulting in an ever-increasing queue.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
There’s been a lot of small-screen Star Wars content in the interim, so you'd be forgiven for having lost track of what Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu have been up to.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
This second mortgage is forgiven in increments of 20% per year over a five-year term.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Hilbert can be forgiven for thinking that this cannot be the case.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
These days, one would be forgiven for forgetting that SpaceX is, at its core, a rocket company.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
In the 95th minute of what was effectively a dead rubber for Leeds, their striker might be forgiven for switching off or going through the motions.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Even though applications are consistently being processed, and borrowers are getting their student loans forgiven through the program, the rate of incoming applications has consistently exceeded the rate of PSLF Buyback determinations, resulting in an ever-increasing queue.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
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In 2019, the men were posthumously pardoned and a memorial was unveiled at the historic courthouse in Tavares.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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They were pardoned in 2019 and exonerated in 2021.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Although the military initially ignored it, the principle later became foundational to spread-spectrum wireless communication technologies used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and modern secure communications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Then, the cries of Ginny’s baby are a major wake-up call for the couple that can’t be ignored.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Given the profusion of riad tourist accommodation in Marrakech, you’d be excused for thinking the buildings originated as hotels.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Homeowners are also excused from the annual tax if the second home’s owner or the owner’s family is getting medical care in Greater Vancouver and lives outside that area, if the home is being repaired or substantially renovated.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Army officials explained that the system is being considered as a mid-range defense option, filling the gap between electronic warfare tools and costly missile interceptors.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman had already explained that the Siri interface was hidden in the initial marketing for WWDC26.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Tuchel has owned his big calls and justified his choices.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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That's where the cost is justified.—
Aruna Veerappan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Though they may be overlooked at times because of the grandeur of their northerly neighbor, Big Sur, they are laid-back and beautiful.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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But that leaves room for another dark horse to ride into the roster discussion after being overlooked during the offseason program prognostications.—
Mike Kaye
May 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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