as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
a forgotten doll under the bed a long-forgotten house down a winding dirt road
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or forgot
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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 forgotten
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
And, of course, a Southeast Asian spot (and interior design marvel) in the Windy City isn’t to be forgotten.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
It actually sat forgotten for a little bit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And for the past 80 years, her name has largely been forgotten to the passage of time.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The Apple core of the Macintosh It's sometimes forgotten that Raskin was the originator of the Macintosh project in 1979.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Accent Lighting One of the most underrated and forgotten about pieces of decor?
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Their love is so deep, but that’s not to say that something like this would be easily forgotten.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
However, the Sunblazers and Son of a Blazer haven’t been forgotten.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the United States, the Epstein scandal has devolved into a mere political soap opera, in which the victims are largely forgotten and Trump is so far unscathed.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
And, of course, a Southeast Asian spot (and interior design marvel) in the Windy City isn’t to be forgotten.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
It actually sat forgotten for a little bit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And for the past 80 years, her name has largely been forgotten to the passage of time.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The Apple core of the Macintosh It's sometimes forgotten that Raskin was the originator of the Macintosh project in 1979.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Accent Lighting One of the most underrated and forgotten about pieces of decor?
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Their love is so deep, but that’s not to say that something like this would be easily forgotten.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
However, the Sunblazers and Son of a Blazer haven’t been forgotten.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgotten
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Days are spent fishing, snorkeling, and picnicking on deserted Indian Ocean islands, while nights are spent sleeping under the stars.—
Ian Proctor,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Co-starring Rachel McAdams, the tonal mashup chronicles two incompatible work colleagues who crash land on a deserted island and have to find a way to work together for the sake of survival.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The junior running back missed much of 2024 with injuries, and despite practicing during fall camp, has remained on the sidelines so far.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati retook the lead three drives later, though Cleveland had a chance to steal the game late in the fourth quarter but failed after Andre Szmyt missed a 36-yard field goal wide right.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even with these measures, security duties were neglected.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Smaller dogs showed more nighttime activity and higher stress hormones in their early shelter days, and, on average, all canines lost about 5 percent of their body weight during the first two weeks.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Kimetsu, anger and sadness over what has been taken away or lost, and the strong desire to protect what’s dear to you, drive the battles.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This edition’s commissions have taken over some of the town’s most striking and unusual locations, including a church built for the fishing community, a former customs house, a Martello Tower and a disused railway bridge.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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On his release, Stern went on to spend the 1950s ping-ponging between New York and California, for a time living on a disused laundry barge in Sausalito.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Forgotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgotten. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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