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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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as in rejected
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Recent Examples of ignored
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, they’d be turned away, and other times, ignored.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But relief has been scant in a country largely ignored by the world since the Taliban takeover in 2021, that is struggling to accommodate millions of Afghans expelled from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, as well drought victims in its north.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Like so many institutions before it, the museum could have ignored the students, or puffed up some sort of defense.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Then-Mayor Ronald White ignored him.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Designers typically ignored how pad thickness or surface area influences performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Jordan said the judges had ignored the district court’s determination, which was based on the testimony of numerous environmental experts who had testified to the harm the detention facility was causing to the wetlands.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In one of the most surreal live television moments of the early 21st century, Kanye West stared straight into the camera, ignored the teleprompter, and said what millions were already thinking.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, they’d be turned away, and other times, ignored.
—David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
But relief has been scant in a country largely ignored by the world since the Taliban takeover in 2021, that is struggling to accommodate millions of Afghans expelled from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, as well drought victims in its north.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Like so many institutions before it, the museum could have ignored the students, or puffed up some sort of defense.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Then-Mayor Ronald White ignored him.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Designers typically ignored how pad thickness or surface area influences performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Jordan said the judges had ignored the district court’s determination, which was based on the testimony of numerous environmental experts who had testified to the harm the detention facility was causing to the wetlands.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In one of the most surreal live television moments of the early 21st century, Kanye West stared straight into the camera, ignored the teleprompter, and said what millions were already thinking.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Verb
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However, protestors have disregarded the curfews, as did those in Kathmandu on Monday.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chances of that were at 12% as traders disregarded any possibility the committee might stay put.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Oldenburg Film Festival has long been the place to find the strange, the overlooked and the unapologetically unconventional in indie cinema.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Black performers, writers, and producers have fought to carve out space in an industry that too often overlooked or distorted their stories.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most companies neglected formal lobbying until faced with scrutiny, potential regulation or in response to crises.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like Jay Kelly, Sentimental Value is about a filmmaker who neglected his family in order to focus on his career — a character played by the veteran Swedish thespian Stellan Skarsgård, who will probably duke it out with Sandler for the best supporting actor Oscar.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green then explained the medical and industrial applications for these new knits.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Safdie, however, never forgot about it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cali forgot who’d dropped the ball.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The docuseries follows the reality-TV family as Todd and Julie are eventually pardoned, released from prison and return home.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 Aug. 2025
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His administration pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged or convicted in connection with the riot.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That means making sure campfires are out and cool to the touch before leaving them unattended or checking fire restrictions before visiting an outdoor area.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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While there is no official numbers on the amount of unattended home deaths, stories of unreported deaths in the home are common.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 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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“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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