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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
Nevertheless, the company isn’t forgoing accessibility.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The statement piece was the center of Arjona’s sartorial statement, forgoing excessive jewelry pieces to maintain the look’s appeal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
And self-control involves forgoing one’s desires or persisting with something difficult.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The future queen brought back her iconic engagement ring after forgoing it for public appearances earlier this year.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Grier was explicit about the risks of forgoing process in exchange for expediency.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There are ways to reduce personal footprint without forgoing AI altogether.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Spending all week away from their spouses, children and the comforts of home, all while forgoing a larger paycheck, might stop feeling like such a waste of time.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
But Rose is foregoing the sport this winter to concentrate on her track career.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
The statement piece was the center of Arjona’s sartorial statement, forgoing excessive jewelry pieces to maintain the look’s appeal.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
And self-control involves forgoing one’s desires or persisting with something difficult.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
The future queen brought back her iconic engagement ring after forgoing it for public appearances earlier this year.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Grier was explicit about the risks of forgoing process in exchange for expediency.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
There are ways to reduce personal footprint without forgoing AI altogether.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Spending all week away from their spouses, children and the comforts of home, all while forgoing a larger paycheck, might stop feeling like such a waste of time.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
But Rose is foregoing the sport this winter to concentrate on her track career.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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