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
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.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
The next day, a nurse brought a bandaged Berger-Moran back to her mother, who never forgot the young American medic who saved her baby's life.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Someone clearly forgot to tell Wilson.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 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
Williams then instinctively delivered the prototypical football celebration – a headbutt – but completely forgot that his head coach no longer wears a helmet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
My mom was out of the country, again, and forgot to even message me on my first day of classes.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
The next day, a nurse brought a bandaged Berger-Moran back to her mother, who never forgot the young American medic who saved her baby's life.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Someone clearly forgot to tell Wilson.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 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
Williams then instinctively delivered the prototypical football celebration – a headbutt – but completely forgot that his head coach no longer wears a helmet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
My mom was out of the country, again, and forgot to even message me on my first day of classes.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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Dent then missed a three-pointer with one second left, sending the game to overtime.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Big man Aidan Cammann tied his career high to lead the Cardinal with 19 points, but missed eight free throws.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Though panned by critics and ignored by the public, the movie shows the struggles of a boy born on Mars to one of the first colonists.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Cuban government has ignored urgent warnings from doctors and political analysts about the dire situation.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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A lot of times in spring, the catchers’ hitting gets neglected.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although there are limited circumstances in which an environmental impact statement or similar document is not required, the plaintiffs contend none apply with the golf course plan and insist the Interior Department neglected the process required by law.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say the defendant failed to take into account his girlfriend’s inexperience in mountain climbing as well as the harsh winter conditions.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Duffy said 448 schools failed to meet basic safety standards.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meyer arrived with the players looking to regain ground, which some believe had been lost in CBA negotiations during 2011 and 2016.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, federal prosecutors have lost all five cases accusing protesters of assaulting federal officers that have gone to trial in the Los Angeles area, according to data from the US attorney’s office there as of earlier this month.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fennell's film chronicles only the first half of the novel, with several characters omitted and plot points changed along the way.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additional inlay of a precious stone, which is sometimes omitted, then adds texture to the finished work.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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