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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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2
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 suggestion that a single day of civic action meaningfully undermines academic progress ignores the broader challenges students and educators face every day — challenges that often require advocacy to address.
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Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The report ignores antisemitism, said longtime resident Alan Brownstein.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.
—Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
American history either ignores or stereotypes Indigenous peoples for the purpose of legitimating the US.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
But this framing ignores the modern household balance sheet.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
That critique also conveniently ignores how much of the existing media landscape was built on government largesse.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, the life-writer cannot take a doggedly factual approach that ignores a whole layer of emotional and imaginative experience.
—Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The report ignores antisemitism, said longtime resident Alan Brownstein.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.
—Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
American history either ignores or stereotypes Indigenous peoples for the purpose of legitimating the US.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2026
But this framing ignores the modern household balance sheet.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
That critique also conveniently ignores how much of the existing media landscape was built on government largesse.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
In other words, the life-writer cannot take a doggedly factual approach that ignores a whole layer of emotional and imaginative experience.
—Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignores
Verb
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There’s always a student — always — who forgets their lunch number for the fifth time this week.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 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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In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The court’s framing of free speech also neglects the real-world evidence.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Villa Sarnia This historic art nouveau villa overlooks Lake Maggiore in the village of San Nazzaro.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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In January of that year, Mexican biologists tracked a collared wolf that had passed by the city of Juárez on its way to Mount Cristo Rey, which straddles the border between New Mexico and Mexico and overlooks El Paso, Texas.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international waterway — meant to remain permanently neutral — into its own territory, and disregards the sovereignty of regional countries?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Helmed by Executive Chef Elly Wentworth (a one-to-watch having shimmied over from stalwart restaurant, the Angel in Dartmouth), Fowlescombe’s kitchen disregards old-world hotel dining with its stiff formalities, along with the frothy alchemy of the Michelin set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As if that wasn't enough, the hospital is also in lockdown due to an active shooter, as Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) explains in the heart-pounding promo.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Rhone explains why that changed.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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This is a good quarterback room that should be able to keep the ship afloat if Prescott misses a small amount of time.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nutritional Benefits Beyond Protein Focusing only on protein misses what mushrooms actually do well.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pitch has always been that better performance justifies a higher price.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For those willing to make the trip, the standard of care justifies every mile.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Ignores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignores. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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