1
as in forgetting
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 forgiving
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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as in disregard
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Recent Examples of ignoring
Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Even ignoring the trainers, just displaying the numbers of reps and sets, and showing me my range of motion and balance (despite that feature feeling very finicky), provided helpful information.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Officials leaned on selective citations, cherry-picking studies that fit their conclusion and ignoring the rest.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The cohosts did not address the development with Harris, after ignoring the issue on the show altogether last week.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg asked the audience, after ignoring the topic last week.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
The settlement was reached in response to a lawsuit over tower operators ignoring regulations around minimizing the impact of building cooling systems on aquatic life.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
And while everyone has their own preferred ways of watching a game, ignoring the little things is an easy way to miss greatness.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.
—Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Even ignoring the trainers, just displaying the numbers of reps and sets, and showing me my range of motion and balance (despite that feature feeling very finicky), provided helpful information.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Officials leaned on selective citations, cherry-picking studies that fit their conclusion and ignoring the rest.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The cohosts did not address the development with Harris, after ignoring the issue on the show altogether last week.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Whoopi Goldberg asked the audience, after ignoring the topic last week.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
The settlement was reached in response to a lawsuit over tower operators ignoring regulations around minimizing the impact of building cooling systems on aquatic life.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring
Verb
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Many CEOs have voiced their agreement with O’Leary—focusing too much on what’s coming next and forgetting about your current role can be a recipe for career disaster.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The robots could distinguish between important, real-time obstacles and unnecessary, outdated information using this human-like forgetting method.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies’ formidable lineup won’t be forgiving.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel also praised Kirk’s widow, Erika, for speaking at Sunday’s memorial service about forgiving her husband’s assassin.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the build-up to this scene, Jordan has a clash with the head of student life about their gender identity, and the school’s intentional disregard of their experience and language around it.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Businessmen and revolutionaries alike tended to disregard borders.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cook’s attorneys said the government was disregarding facts in her case.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Brightline has attributed each death to someone breaking the law by walking or driving onto the tracks and disregarding gates and warning signs.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In late 2023, Merkin Vineyards opened its tasting room on a hill overlooking the historic downtown center of Old Town Cottonwood and the surrounding mountains.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The excursion begins with a quarter-mile walk through a narrow, forested path, leading to elevated platforms overlooking a 100-foot wide river.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This includes leaves, acorns, seed pods, twigs, and even fallen branches, unless your neighbor was neglecting a diseased and rotting tree.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of young Moroccans took to the streets of at least 11 cities across the North African nation, denouncing corruption and blasting the government for pouring money into international sporting events while neglecting health and education.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Was missing a zero in his opening Shield knock — 10s need to be squared for Bancroft to stand a chance.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Information that was missing also caught the attention of the experts Joan consulted.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ignoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignoring. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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