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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Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some of them blatantly disregarded social distancing and basic hand-washing policies and didn’t separate COVID-19 patients’ and non-COVID patients’ laundry.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 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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Despite the success, Sony has missed much of this upside due to selling the film’s exclusive rights to Netflix.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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That foul before the inbounds gave Powell one free throw and the Heat possession, but Powell missed that one free throw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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