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also foregoes
as in avoids
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoes
By signing his entry-level contract with the Lightning, Rautiainen forgoes his final season of his contract with Tappara to begin his pro career in North America.
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Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
For an entirely different trip that foregoes the sea, spend a few days wine tasting in Anderson Valley.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Even when a woman willingly and lovingly forgoes her time, convenience, comfort and preferences for her child’s sake, the opposition remains.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Gatlin forgoes work travel and in-person meetings, and her husband has left the workforce completely.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
That show, like The 1 on 1, forgoes having journalists lead the conversations to have the subjects interview each other.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
But too often Gordon forgoes her signature ambiguity.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
In that spirit, the room forgoes overhead lighting, relying instead on wall sconces and candlelight to keep the atmosphere moody and the focus on dining.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Another reviewer, who normally forgoes foundation altogether, agreed that the primer is the perfect replacement.
—Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
For an entirely different trip that foregoes the sea, spend a few days wine tasting in Anderson Valley.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Even when a woman willingly and lovingly forgoes her time, convenience, comfort and preferences for her child’s sake, the opposition remains.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
Gatlin forgoes work travel and in-person meetings, and her husband has left the workforce completely.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
That show, like The 1 on 1, forgoes having journalists lead the conversations to have the subjects interview each other.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
But too often Gordon forgoes her signature ambiguity.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 Mar. 2026
In that spirit, the room forgoes overhead lighting, relying instead on wall sconces and candlelight to keep the atmosphere moody and the focus on dining.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
Another reviewer, who normally forgoes foundation altogether, agreed that the primer is the perfect replacement.
—Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoes
avoids
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But the Morneaults take a route that intentionally avoids passing by the storefront on the western entrance to Pratt Street.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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As a reminder, any candidate with more than 50% avoids a runoff.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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“Forgoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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