1
as in forgets
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in forgives
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 ignores
The Times writer also ignores other aspects of the Iranian threat.
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Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
But this indignation ignores what Chalamet was actually saying.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Fellow exerciser ignores the letter writer’s request for consideration and continues to loudly sing and yell.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
In contrast, Maryland policymakers’ intervention in pricing ignores the basic laws of supply and demand.
—Albert R. Wynn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
But that ignores the larger constraints evident at Syracuse, which still carries aspirations and expectations of contending for titles without putting its money where its mouth is.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Wicker argued that the blueprint — which downplays threats from China, focusing primarily on the Western Hemisphere — ignores implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and lacks information about interests in the Middle East amid the turmoil in Iran.
—The Hill Staff - 03, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
But this indignation ignores what Chalamet was actually saying.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Fellow exerciser ignores the letter writer’s request for consideration and continues to loudly sing and yell.
—R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
In contrast, Maryland policymakers’ intervention in pricing ignores the basic laws of supply and demand.
—Albert R. Wynn, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026
But that ignores the larger constraints evident at Syracuse, which still carries aspirations and expectations of contending for titles without putting its money where its mouth is.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Many women face unique financial realities, such as career breaks, caregiving, and longer life expectancy, yet most financial advice ignores these factors, which can affect women in ways that differ from those of men, according to NerdWallet's personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The real ocean, of course, ignores those assumptions entirely.
—Marcos Magaña, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Wicker argued that the blueprint — which downplays threats from China, focusing primarily on the Western Hemisphere — ignores implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and lacks information about interests in the Middle East amid the turmoil in Iran.
—The Hill Staff - 03, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignores
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If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.—
Cate Martel,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2026
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And even host Kristen Bell forgets about the name change.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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There is no blanket federal program that automatically forgives credit card debt simply because someone is a veteran.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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History often overlooks women—especially in an industry like the outdoors, which was dominated by men for so long.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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Asset protection that focuses only on jurisdiction overlooks the economics of dispute.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The plan also totally disregards the historical and religious sites in the Strip.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Feb. 2026
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The brand grew out of Pacific Pharma (now part of Amorepacific), which explains its derm-minded approach.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is where the real magic will happen, the Navy explains.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The tape measure should be considered when setting the threshold — not just BMI, which misses the very obesity it’s meant to detect in Asian patients.—
Aditi Kantipuly,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
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Colossal’s Response Chief scientist Beth Shapiro said debate over definitions misses the broader conservation potential of the technology.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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This justifies using the average premium SVOD churn rate, even though Paramount+ has traditionally fallen short of it.—
Andrew Root,
Sportico.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The constraint, Dolci says, is not audience demand – the performance of existing screens more than justifies expansion – but the availability of suitable sites.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ignores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignores. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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