as in rejected
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as in disregarded
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in overlooked
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 ignored
Olivia Diaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Police say the defendant ignored those instructions and continued to confront the victim.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
One of Johnson’s former Cowboys superstars, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, called voters who ignored Belichick ignorant.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
But the financial uncertainty associated with the BSO contract could not be ignored.
—Michael Hudak, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, major media outlets have seemingly declined to review the series (the documentaries were likewise largely ignored by major outlets).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Its 40 mph speed limit is largely ignored, as are no left turn signs.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In reality, unmanaged emotion is more likely to explode when it has been ignored for too long.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.
—Olivia Diaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Police say the defendant ignored those instructions and continued to confront the victim.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
One of Johnson’s former Cowboys superstars, Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, called voters who ignored Belichick ignorant.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
But the financial uncertainty associated with the BSO contract could not be ignored.
—Michael Hudak, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, major media outlets have seemingly declined to review the series (the documentaries were likewise largely ignored by major outlets).
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Its 40 mph speed limit is largely ignored, as are no left turn signs.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In reality, unmanaged emotion is more likely to explode when it has been ignored for too long.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Verb
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Reynolds and others also complained that commissioners disregarded previous wetland-restoration work that Kelly performed on the site.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Wilson then failed to appear for court hearings and generally disregarded her release conditions, according to prosecutors.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Investing in domestic mining is necessary but insufficient—recycling infrastructure offers a faster, less geopolitically fraught path to supply chain resilience that has historically been overlooked by previous administrations.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So perhaps that’s why Wagler was overlooked.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The department issued heavy fines and ultimately shuttered a neglected building in Denver’s uptown neighborhood last year that was owned by CBZ Management.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Aitken, incoming senior administrator of appropriations committee Lawmakers often forgot one step or another at first in a voting process that already could get complicated quickly by amendments and other special rules.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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One night Jane forgot about a book-club meeting and went out, posting pictures on Instagram.—
Lauren Mechling,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Collins missed at the other end, and Denver’s Bruce Brown hit a pair of free throws to extend the advantage to 13 points.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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George had surgery in July on his left knee after he was injured during a workout and missed the first 12 games of this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was sentenced for federal gun charges, pardoned in May 2025.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Money laundering, bank fraud, and wire fraud were among the most frequent crimes the president pardoned.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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