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
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
For the last few decades, Plant has mostly ignored his legacy, his stature, his solo hits, his catalog with an All-Time Top 5 rock band.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The judge said the missing video could have shown whether deputies or medical staff had checked on Schuck or ignored him as his condition deteriorated.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
In the end, UTIs are common and affect millions of people at some point in their lives – but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Tran gave a non-answer on the boat-bombings and has now ignored questions on tariffs.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The same is true of Guiteau’s eventual imprisonment and trial, which aren’t ignored but barely touch on the wackiness that actually ensued.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Kim Kardashian's refusal to watch Fatal Attraction is not going to be ignored by Kris Jenner, thank you very much!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
For the last few decades, Plant has mostly ignored his legacy, his stature, his solo hits, his catalog with an All-Time Top 5 rock band.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The judge said the missing video could have shown whether deputies or medical staff had checked on Schuck or ignored him as his condition deteriorated.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
In the end, UTIs are common and affect millions of people at some point in their lives – but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Tran gave a non-answer on the boat-bombings and has now ignored questions on tariffs.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The same is true of Guiteau’s eventual imprisonment and trial, which aren’t ignored but barely touch on the wackiness that actually ensued.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Kim Kardashian's refusal to watch Fatal Attraction is not going to be ignored by Kris Jenner, thank you very much!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Verb
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Attorneys for Hencely alleged that Fluor disregarded the military’s instructions.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police said a semi was southbound when the driver disregarded a red light and hit Yeary’s vehicle in the intersection.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Botafogo Often overlooked, Botafogo is a contemporary area, perfect for folks seeking food, music, and nightlife in a more modern setting.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Few sights are as heart-wrenching as a neglected animal in need.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those plans were later abandoned during the pandemic and the house joined Denver’s neglected and derelict building list in 2024.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rustin ran his hand over his own neck and forgot his mission.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wang explained that integrating thermal management directly into the battery reduces space, power consumption, and maintenance needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Porter Hodge, for example, is now earning high-leverage opportunities after being a forgotten reliever for most of the year.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Falcons looked to have tied the game up in the fourth quarter with less than five minutes to go on Drake London’s third touchdown catch of the game but Parker Romo missed the extra point.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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That slower growth means that targets to triple global solar capacity by 2030 will probably be missed, and growing demand for energy means emissions are still rising.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brown faces state charges, which can’t be pardoned by the president.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trump pardoned or ordered the dismissal of charges for all of them.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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