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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
This extends to the series as well, which, refreshingly, forgoes the usual guns and gore for a more wholesome, cerebral, and darkly comedic take on the genre.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Lane Johnson, who regularly forgoes voluntary OTAs to manage his body, will return at right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles so long as the 36-year-old is willing and able.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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.
—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
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Lane Johnson, who regularly forgoes voluntary OTAs to manage his body, will return at right tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles so long as the 36-year-old is willing and able.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoes
avoids
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The goal is to deliver a form-fit-function replacement that avoids expensive system-level changes, which can require extensive certification and shipyard time across fleets.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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The jazz portion of the mural reflects the district’s most recognizable legacy but avoids relying solely on the figures most commonly associated with Kansas City music history.—
J.M. Banks
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Forgoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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