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as in missed
to be unable to recall or think of
I forget exactly on which street that the house is
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2
as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college
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as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgot
The whole world forgot about Iran.
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Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In training camp a year ago, Montgomery said missing those three games the previous season gave him the sense that people forgot him.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Because…yes, Pussy Boyfriend forgot to tell her.
—Lisa Depaulo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Got carried away and forgot to send back your Nuuly bundle before the next billing cycle?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Its roots date back more than 50 years, when the Shah of Iran asked the brand to whip up a jeep-like truck for his army—but the current product still resembles the original so closely, you’d be forgiven for thinking Mercedes simply forgot about it years ago.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Others forgot their potty training, regressed to food hoarding, or stopped eating.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
German-American leader Carl Schurz (after whom the park near Gracie Mansion is named), never forgot shaking Lincoln’s giant paw in 1860.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
In training camp a year ago, Montgomery said missing those three games the previous season gave him the sense that people forgot him.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Because…yes, Pussy Boyfriend forgot to tell her.
—Lisa Depaulo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Got carried away and forgot to send back your Nuuly bundle before the next billing cycle?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026
Its roots date back more than 50 years, when the Shah of Iran asked the brand to whip up a jeep-like truck for his army—but the current product still resembles the original so closely, you’d be forgiven for thinking Mercedes simply forgot about it years ago.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Others forgot their potty training, regressed to food hoarding, or stopped eating.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
German-American leader Carl Schurz (after whom the park near Gracie Mansion is named), never forgot shaking Lincoln’s giant paw in 1860.
—Harold Holzer, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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Murray made the game’s first basket, then missed his next 12 shots before fouling out.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Linesman Ben O’Quinn fell ill after the first period and missed the rest of the game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not all wavelengths have received equal attention, however, and some wavelengths have been woefully neglected in recent years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Our neighbor neglected to clean out his sprayer.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The family on Wednesday filed a wrongful-death claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tottenham Hotspur have lost six games in a row for the first time in their 144-year history.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves have lost three in a row after winning five straight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In principle, there’s a leap year that occurs every four years, except every 100 years, when the leap day is omitted.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, the story presented a one-sided narrative that omitted important facts and context that were provided to the reporter prior to publication.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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