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also forego
as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgo
Despite the greater premium being placed on skills — one leading engineering employer is currently said to be offering salaries of £90 an hour for skilled welders — there is little evidence that 18-year-olds are foregoing university.
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Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Yes, winters are cold and foggy, but retirees who don’t want to forgo metropolitan amenities, such as theatres, museums, and festivals, should look to this northern city.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Visit off-the-tourist-trail destinations If possible, try to forgo some of the classic holiday travel destinations in favor of some off-the-tourist-trail locations.
—AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Dining out is a luxury that many Gen Zers and millennials who are trying to pay their bills forgo.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ian King, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Yes, winters are cold and foggy, but retirees who don’t want to forgo metropolitan amenities, such as theatres, museums, and festivals, should look to this northern city.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Visit off-the-tourist-trail destinations If possible, try to forgo some of the classic holiday travel destinations in favor of some off-the-tourist-trail locations.
—AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Dining out is a luxury that many Gen Zers and millennials who are trying to pay their bills forgo.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Flyers should try to mitigate any headaches from delays and cancellations by avoiding booking flights with layovers, the non-profit US Public Interest Research Group says, and opt to make reservations directly with the airline rather than a third-party website.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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