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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
But Lilleaas, a newcomer to Trier’s growing acting troupe, had a somewhat intensive audition process to play younger sister Agnes, the glue of the family who forgoes her child acting career to be a researcher, married with a kid.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The new test foregoes geographical questions and test-takers will be required to name all three branches of government instead of just one.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
For an entirely different trip that foregoes the sea, spend a few days wine tasting in Anderson Valley.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Though there is an inherent sadness in its premise, Wit is indeed worthy of its title, a witty, clear-eyed look at life and death that forgoes easy sentiment.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Wyoming is followed by South Dakota, another state which foregoes both individual and corporate income tax.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Timberland Premium 6-Inch Woven Boot leans into lifestyle, opting for a luxurious upgrade which forgoes some of the boot’s usual functional features.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Peppermint and chocolate are a classic combo, but sometimes the mint flavor can taste too artificial or overpowering in baked goods when using an extract, which this recipe forgoes in favor of the peppermint candies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The script foregoes the usual pleasures of making almost everyone a suspect — even if more than one person might be in on it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The new test foregoes geographical questions and test-takers will be required to name all three branches of government instead of just one.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
For an entirely different trip that foregoes the sea, spend a few days wine tasting in Anderson Valley.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Though there is an inherent sadness in its premise, Wit is indeed worthy of its title, a witty, clear-eyed look at life and death that forgoes easy sentiment.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Wyoming is followed by South Dakota, another state which foregoes both individual and corporate income tax.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Timberland Premium 6-Inch Woven Boot leans into lifestyle, opting for a luxurious upgrade which forgoes some of the boot’s usual functional features.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Peppermint and chocolate are a classic combo, but sometimes the mint flavor can taste too artificial or overpowering in baked goods when using an extract, which this recipe forgoes in favor of the peppermint candies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The script foregoes the usual pleasures of making almost everyone a suspect — even if more than one person might be in on it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoes
avoids
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jérôme Sans, the exhibition’s curator, positioned the Cookie Factory as a site that deliberately avoids cultural isolation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Forgoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoes. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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