as in disregard
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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
Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
In November, my doctor gently reprimanded me for ignoring my 2024 colonoscopy date.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Does the sheer frequency with which this is happening suggest that ignoring court orders has become an ICE policy of sorts?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
There is now a $2 fee to toss coins into Rome’s Trevi Fountain — but some tourists are ignoring the new rules altogether.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
By ignoring class as a factor in its characters’ lives, Bridgerton has often sanded away much of the underlying friction between them — and done the couples’ love stories a disservice in the process.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Our medical system is largely ignoring this critical and growing need.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
This framing effectively provides a rationale for ignoring officers’ commands during field encounters.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
In November, my doctor gently reprimanded me for ignoring my 2024 colonoscopy date.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Does the sheer frequency with which this is happening suggest that ignoring court orders has become an ICE policy of sorts?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026
There is now a $2 fee to toss coins into Rome’s Trevi Fountain — but some tourists are ignoring the new rules altogether.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
These may include skipping meals, ignoring hunger clues, relying on rigid food rules and cutting out entire food groups, according to Garcia-Benson.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
By ignoring class as a factor in its characters’ lives, Bridgerton has often sanded away much of the underlying friction between them — and done the couples’ love stories a disservice in the process.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Our medical system is largely ignoring this critical and growing need.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring
Noun
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Part of what Iris finds appealing about him as a father figure is his disregard for rules.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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That puts her at odds with Ray, whose investment in her son hinges on a brusque, performative disregard for Colin’s happiness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not every vagueposter is trying to go viral—some are simply addressing their own followers, forgetting that the fickle algorithm might spread the post beyond its target audience.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For many gardeners, forgetting to water their houseplants from time to time is inevitable.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The standings aren’t forgiving.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Point is, this recipe is forgiving.—
Leah Donnella,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But opponents, including some municipalities, raised concerns that disregarding local zoning and land-use decisions would mean a loss of local control.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In today’s rapidly warming climate, disregarding the dramatic effects of climate change in Greenland can doom projects to failure as Arctic temperatures climb.—
Paul Bierman,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The result can be overlooking income that must be reported – like a part-time job or side gig, interest from a bank account or sales of stock.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tesoro beat Dana Hills by 29 points in its first matchup against the Dolphins, but the Titans aren’t overlooking Dana Hills in anticipation for its big game against San Clemente.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her father, Will (Harmon Walsh), has focused on promoting and supporting the ice skating prospects of Adriana’s older sister, Elise (Alexandra Beaton), while neglecting rising bills, maintenance costs, and declining attendance—creating the conditions that threaten the rink’s future.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Recently, the governor released his budget for the year, once again neglecting to allocate meaningful funding for Proposition 36.—
Mike Hestrin,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Therefore, telling the story in graphic form on behalf of Ukrainians themselves, explaining the preconditions for Russia’s attempts to erase Ukraine as a sovereign country and Ukrainians as an ethnic group, became extremely relevant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nicotine use had the strongest impact on heart health, explaining 34% of the link between late bedtime and heart disease.—
Dr. Joseph Wendt,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Meet the expert This baby pink cat-eye manicure is all about what's missing.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Ignoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignoring. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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