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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
If insurance companies refuse to compensate physicians for this type of care, doctors will forgo it, taking shortcuts to see more patients per day.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Where that luxury is quiet, this luxury is booming in 80’s dance music and foregoes neutral tones for technicolor.
—Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
The singer has been vocal about foregoing tour stops in the US, citing fears that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would raid the concert venues.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, record setters typically blend running and hiking, forgoing sleep.
—Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Where that luxury is quiet, this luxury is booming in 80’s dance music and foregoes neutral tones for technicolor.
—Ludwig Hurtado, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
The singer has been vocal about foregoing tour stops in the US, citing fears that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would raid the concert venues.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Now, record setters typically blend running and hiking, forgoing sleep.
—Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Engelbert said Friday that the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association continue to meet and negotiate with the hopes of avoiding a work stoppage.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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