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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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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
But focusing exclusively on the external threat from Iran ignores the internal threat Netanyahu’s government poses to Israel and its standing as a rule-of-law democracy and unified society.
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Calling this anything less than professional education ignores the training, regulation, and expertise the role requires.
—David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Assuming last year’s tax bill reflects future taxes ignores reassessment cycles entirely.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The debate over the retirement age also ignores the issue of fairness, which has less to do with life expectancy and more to do with work history.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Third, that comparison to peers ignores the fact that Isom has had to navigate unique idiosyncratic headwinds that no CEO could have prevented and which none of American’s competitors had to deal with.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Once a frame is captured, the chip ignores the full image and registers only moving objects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
College play can now pay a lot more and prove much more marketable, given that media largely ignores the minor leagues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Importantly, the survey also points to a potential de-escalator that Carlson ignores.
—Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Calling this anything less than professional education ignores the training, regulation, and expertise the role requires.
—David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
Assuming last year’s tax bill reflects future taxes ignores reassessment cycles entirely.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The debate over the retirement age also ignores the issue of fairness, which has less to do with life expectancy and more to do with work history.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Third, that comparison to peers ignores the fact that Isom has had to navigate unique idiosyncratic headwinds that no CEO could have prevented and which none of American’s competitors had to deal with.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Once a frame is captured, the chip ignores the full image and registers only moving objects.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
College play can now pay a lot more and prove much more marketable, given that media largely ignores the minor leagues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Importantly, the survey also points to a potential de-escalator that Carlson ignores.
—Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignores
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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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One item nearly everyone forgets to clean is the blades on your ceiling fans.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The bottom line There is no federal program that directly forgives or restructures credit card debt, but that doesn't mean borrowers are stuck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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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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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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That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The next morning, July 5th, gunmen appeared atop the Manbij Hotel, which overlooks the city’s central square.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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The over 12,000-square-foot home was built in 2007 and overlooks the Farmington Valley with a view that stretches 78 miles into New York.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 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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This explains why parents have so little patience for the complaint.—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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In that sense, Coddington explains that legacy is not measured solely by what is transferred.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mission Hills’ final six possessions of the half ended with two turnovers, three misses and hitting one of two free throws.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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There will conversely be penalties if the contractor misses the deadline.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The concept shared by these two works is the idea that colonial and authoritarian societies are held together through the presence of a scapegoat (The Barbarians) whose existence justifies the need for all the tools a society uses to build and maintain control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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Every clash justifies the next.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Ignores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignores. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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