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as in to forget
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history
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Recent Examples of ignore
Politicians would largely ignore their interests.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Suspecting burnt eggs, Al-Shaair, who was 12 at the time and the oldest person home, ignored the whoops for a bit.
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Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The film, like its predecessor, takes aim at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — this time focusing on allegations that Facebook ignored internal warnings about the platform’s effects on young users and mental health.
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Unfortunately, sometimes the brain is too efficient, leading us to cling to false information and unproductive habits while ignoring information that could clearly benefit us.
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Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignore
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Suspecting burnt eggs, Al-Shaair, who was 12 at the time and the oldest person home, ignored the whoops for a bit.
—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The film, like its predecessor, takes aim at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg — this time focusing on allegations that Facebook ignored internal warnings about the platform’s effects on young users and mental health.
—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Unfortunately, sometimes the brain is too efficient, leading us to cling to false information and unproductive habits while ignoring information that could clearly benefit us.
—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ignore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignore
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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But one of the youngest fans at the stadium, Andre Serras, could be forgiven for not quite knowing who to root for tonight.
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Those on the plan can also see their loans forgiven in as little as 10 years.
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The video showed a car disregarding a stop sign and a patrol officer speeding up to pull the vehicle over.
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The best thing to do is to just disregard it.
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To this point, Part B of the Giannis Antetokounmpo acquisition largely has gone overlooked, as in Bobby Portis, the plus-one in the agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks that will not become official until the July 6 opening of the NBA’s 2026-27 cap calendar.
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The photographer Richard Avedon entertained a lot of interest in his home in Montauk, a modest cedar-shingle house sitting on eight acres of land overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
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According to Flores, neglecting this step is a common source of issues.
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The highland Indigenous and rural workers' groups — who long supported MAS but helped vault Paz to power last year — have led the protests, accusing his government of neglecting their needs since entering office.
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Watching the hearing via Zoom from a prison holding room, Powell wiped his eyes and sighed heavily as Cribbs once again recited the facts of the case before Judge Rachelle Carnesale, explaining when Walton was fatally shot.
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When the Dodgers played here last month, a fan posted a picture of the menu board and explained what FTD stood for.
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This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
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Whatever happens for the remainder of this World Cup cannot be used to justify a system that has nothing to do with development, or kids playing sports.
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She’s been canceled, kidnapped, and bamboozled, happy to tell anyone who’ll listen, and who’ll excuse her typos.
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Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
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“Ignore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignore. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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