as in disregard
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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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Recent Examples of ignoring
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut legislature is ignoring the law and the principle of the Pierce case that families have a right to direct the education of their children.
—Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
She is also set to release her memoir, with a title and release date yet to be announced, that chronicles her life, largely ignoring her time on ANTM, instead focusing on her childhood and her family, including her mother, who died in 2022.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
But ignoring the competitive landscape would be a serious mistake.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The fever dream of a sequel that’s also a prequel takes everything good about the first movie and turns it up to 100, happily ignoring any dose of realism in favor of silly, colorful, karaoke-ready fun.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Some designers find success ignoring social media altogether.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Grandma and grandpa may mean well, but some of their parenting styles are no longer recommended based on years of research—like ignoring your baby’s cries or forcing a school-age child clean their plate at dinner.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Addressing Modern Behavior Patterns Verification tools such as these address behavior patterns such as preemptive ignoring, digital curiosity, and selective responsiveness, all of which have become more common in recent years.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut legislature is ignoring the law and the principle of the Pierce case that families have a right to direct the education of their children.
—Nicholas Tampio, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
She is also set to release her memoir, with a title and release date yet to be announced, that chronicles her life, largely ignoring her time on ANTM, instead focusing on her childhood and her family, including her mother, who died in 2022.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
But ignoring the competitive landscape would be a serious mistake.
—Steven Fulop, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The fever dream of a sequel that’s also a prequel takes everything good about the first movie and turns it up to 100, happily ignoring any dose of realism in favor of silly, colorful, karaoke-ready fun.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Some designers find success ignoring social media altogether.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Grandma and grandpa may mean well, but some of their parenting styles are no longer recommended based on years of research—like ignoring your baby’s cries or forcing a school-age child clean their plate at dinner.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring
Noun
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The additional murder charge, filed Friday, requires proving Sahil acted with wanton disregard for others and knowingly engaged in high-risk behavior.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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This reflects a historical and fundamental societal disregard for Black children, particularly Black boys, as human beings — a society that does not extend to them the same presumption of childhood or worthiness of grace that is typically afforded to white children.—
Erika Strauss Chavarria,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Considering its pop culture reputation, you would be forgiven for forgetting that Baywatch was cancelled by NBC after its first season.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house on my night.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah, the paramilitary group in Lebanon, got involved in the conflict, disregarding the state’s sovereignty and firing missiles and drones from Lebanese territory at an Israeli military site near Haifa.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a March 4 statement, NAACP Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Abré Connor criticized the Ratepayer Protection Pledge for disregarding environmental and climate concerns.—
Neil Strebig,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The dining room opens to a deck overlooking the valley beyond.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the city’s Seaport District has transformed into one of Boston’s most vibrant neighborhoods, with waterfront parks, contemporary art installations, and restaurants overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Section 3 and 4 deal with people convicted of abusing, endangering, or neglecting children sharing a primary residence with a child, unless such person is the parent of the child.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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But experts agree, caring for others shouldn’t mean neglecting self-care.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gassert disagreed with Dominguez’s decision to kick Oliveros out of the house, explaining that an agent’s morality shouldn’t be conditional.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Connecticut state legislature is moving to control the curriculum of all schools in the state without explaining why politicians know better than parents how to educate their children.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Åberg has improved his tee-to-green numbers and tournament finishes every start since missing the cut at Torrey Pines in January.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Herro returned after missing the previous two games with left quad soreness and Powell returned after missing the previous seven games with a right groin strain.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ignoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignoring. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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