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also foregoing
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoing
The flashy leg accessory is made modern by forgoing the beaded or thread versions of decades past for metal iterations that are more grown-up.
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Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Ryokans in Japan, conical stone dwellings known as trulli in Italy, yurts in Mongolia; in some destinations, forgoing a hotel for traditional accommodation is an essential part of the travel experience.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
To add to the breezy summer feel of her look, Cyrus wore her loose denim top unbuttoned right to her sternum, forgoing any necklaces in favor or bold aviator sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
The amendments would create guardrails to manage energy demand, or to modify existing incentive costs—mainly the money those states are forgoing in tax revenue to attract data center developers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Just like on the kits, two shades of blue claim the majority of the upper’s territory, including a darker shade used for mudguards forgoing the typical elephant print.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
In terms of aesthetics, Gigabyte keeps the monitor’s back panel simple, forgoing any RGB lighting.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep countertops clear by forgoing a crock and hanging cooking tools using S hooks on a tension rod along the backsplash instead.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
One way to do that is to offer lower prices, forgoing some revenue today for more in the future.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Ryokans in Japan, conical stone dwellings known as trulli in Italy, yurts in Mongolia; in some destinations, forgoing a hotel for traditional accommodation is an essential part of the travel experience.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
To add to the breezy summer feel of her look, Cyrus wore her loose denim top unbuttoned right to her sternum, forgoing any necklaces in favor or bold aviator sunglasses.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 May 2026
The amendments would create guardrails to manage energy demand, or to modify existing incentive costs—mainly the money those states are forgoing in tax revenue to attract data center developers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Just like on the kits, two shades of blue claim the majority of the upper’s territory, including a darker shade used for mudguards forgoing the typical elephant print.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
In terms of aesthetics, Gigabyte keeps the monitor’s back panel simple, forgoing any RGB lighting.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep countertops clear by forgoing a crock and hanging cooking tools using S hooks on a tension rod along the backsplash instead.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
One way to do that is to offer lower prices, forgoing some revenue today for more in the future.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
Verb
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That’s the recipe of avoiding the darkness in him.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Kennedy then pins the snake’s head and grabs it by the mouth, avoiding any potential venomous bites.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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