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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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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
Change rarely fails because leaders forgot to announce it.
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Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The gift card had originally been packaged with a handwritten note and a receipt labeled for Uchi, but after briefly looking at it months earlier, the couple tucked it away and forgot about it.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Sambha remains one of the most recognizable characters in Indian cinema, and Mac Mohan brought a unique screen presence that audiences never forgot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
And while the baseballs encompass many different players and teams, the man from Pittsburgh never forgot about his hometown Buccos.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 May 2026
And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
My writing group forgot my birthday.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Troup, who died in 1999, never forgot the difference the song made, both in his life and the way people think about the road.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The gift card had originally been packaged with a handwritten note and a receipt labeled for Uchi, but after briefly looking at it months earlier, the couple tucked it away and forgot about it.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Sambha remains one of the most recognizable characters in Indian cinema, and Mac Mohan brought a unique screen presence that audiences never forgot.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 May 2026
And while the baseballs encompass many different players and teams, the man from Pittsburgh never forgot about his hometown Buccos.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 May 2026
And then, whoops, everyone forgot Nora’s co-workers were invited to this bash, too.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
My writing group forgot my birthday.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Troup, who died in 1999, never forgot the difference the song made, both in his life and the way people think about the road.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Leah Sylvis said Maluchnik ignored many of her emails about the need to have a discussion district having too few school psychologists.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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What those changes are — and who should bear the brunt of them — is a complicated and largely ignored debate happening right now.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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How to Prune Lilacs for Rejuvenation Rejuvenation pruning is for old or overgrown lilac bushes that have been neglected, says Langelo.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands of people in one of the most isolated and neglected parts of the country.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
1 June 2026
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The Portland Trail Blazers took them to five games, the Minnesota Timberwolves (an ailing team) took them to six games, and the Thunder lost in seven.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Past Republican efforts to quickly override state AI laws appear to have lost momentum, setting up a complex future battle.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Jarrod Bowen, who was omitted from England’s 26-man World Cup squad, was appointed captain by former manager Julen Lopetegui in August 2024.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Notably, the movie omitted the slew of allegations that followed Jackson from the ’90s until his death in 2009.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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