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
Furthermore, the new deal ignores Lebanon’s efforts to free itself from Iran’s influence in the country through its Hezbollah ally.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Six Sex never ignores the horrors, but uses them as fuel for a debut that unfurls as a freewheeling post-porno blitz.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
Which rather ignores that FIFA demands guarantees from any host nation to ensure the movement of people during competitions.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Relying on a single test ignores the daily, practical hurdles our patients face.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.
—Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
But Jamison ignores the call, heads to a train crossing, and stands on the tracks as a locomotive approaches.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Six Sex never ignores the horrors, but uses them as fuel for a debut that unfurls as a freewheeling post-porno blitz.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
Which rather ignores that FIFA demands guarantees from any host nation to ensure the movement of people during competitions.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Relying on a single test ignores the daily, practical hurdles our patients face.
—Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
On the other hand, many would question an admissions system based solely on academic test scores that ignores forms of achievement and potential those tests fail to capture.
—Prasad Krishnamurthy, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
All of this is to address a nonexistent competitive balance gap that ignores actual reality and historical data.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
But Jamison ignores the call, heads to a train crossing, and stands on the tracks as a locomotive approaches.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignores
Verb
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The customer forgets to cancel, pays for a few more months, and the firm books the revenue.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But Hannah, who sees his true good nature, forgives him.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 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
Verb
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In high-stakes situations, a leader who fully relies on algorithmic advice neglects the most crucial part of their role.—
Shai Zamanian,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The discussion highlighted that current tech development often overlooks human flourishing, advocating for products built around these core values.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Samuel Moyn, a Yale law and history professor, thinks that debate misses the deeper story.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Declaring victory for women investors while ignoring why women own less stock turns a gender difference into a gender war and misses the entire point.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Investors gradually stop asking what the business is worth and begin assuming that quality itself justifies any price.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Ignores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignores. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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