1
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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3
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
Rustin ran his hand over his own neck and forgot his mission.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
And the one that forgot how to tackle in Miami.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Because right now, Florida State looks like a team that forgot who it was supposed to be.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement These enemies of the Republic never forgot the its violent birth.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But the technician running the game forgot to reset the machine, Payne said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
And the word Spanx made your mind wander a little bit and nobody ever forgot it.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Someone forgot to remind the clearly nervous Timothy to smile!
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
And the one that forgot how to tackle in Miami.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Because right now, Florida State looks like a team that forgot who it was supposed to be.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement These enemies of the Republic never forgot the its violent birth.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
But the technician running the game forgot to reset the machine, Payne said.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
And the word Spanx made your mind wander a little bit and nobody ever forgot it.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Someone forgot to remind the clearly nervous Timothy to smile!
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
Verb
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Despite the success, Sony has missed much of this upside due to selling the film’s exclusive rights to Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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People with disabilities are neglected by underfunded and ill-equipped resources.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown began after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a government funding bill.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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If the main goal was to drive African Americans away, the laws failed.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That, too, had echoes of last season, when City, the reigning champions, lost their way completely after a promising start, winning just one match out of 13 in all competitions between late October and late December.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t mean that the character Fiyero was totally omitted from the special.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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The father, who requested his name be omitted from PEOPLE's interview, declined to comment.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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