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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
In a moment that highlighted the legitimate nature of the injury, his opponent, Katsuyori Shibata, also rolled to the outside and held onto Rush, forgoing any further in-storyline brawling to ensure his opponent was okay.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Disney could decide to forego such AI deals and create a standalone app, much like OpenAI’s Sora, in which users pay a monthly subscription fee to generate interactive content of its properties.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Even better would be to forgo the initial programming and adjustments by a physician.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Disney could decide to forego such AI deals and create a standalone app, much like OpenAI’s Sora, in which users pay a monthly subscription fee to generate interactive content of its properties.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Even better would be to forgo the initial programming and adjustments by a physician.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
The decision to forego the open houses was made out of security concerns as well as a desire to take action for Palestinians, said COSMOS president Siddiqui.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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For those affected, avoiding even trace amounts of eggs is essential, making accurate labeling critical.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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For less hustle and bustle, busiest avoid traveling Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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