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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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
Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Seeing her murder on video, and passengers just ignoring her and walking away, broke my heart like nothing ever has.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Just like a traditional hangover, ignoring the need to rest only worsens an introvert hangover.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
But that doesn’t excuse the sad fact that the music department would put Hall & Oates doing R&B in heavy rotation, while ignoring Luther Vandross and the Brothers Johnson.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Pretoria purports to be a champion of human rights but tends to condemn the injustices of the United States and its allies while ignoring those committed by China or Russia.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Bovino's tactics have drawn the ire of at least one federal judge who called him to testify about potentially ignoring a court order.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Others cope by avoidance, delaying financial decisions, or ignoring accounts altogether.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
But the writers, like Noah and Joanne, are ignoring that fundamental fork in the road in favor of inane high jinks from the couple and their increasingly irksome friends and family.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The first-grade teacher shot by her 6-year-old student at a Virginia elementary school took the stand to testify Thursday in her civil trial against a former assistant principal, who is accused of ignoring multiple warnings that the boy may have brought a gun to school before the shooting.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Seeing her murder on video, and passengers just ignoring her and walking away, broke my heart like nothing ever has.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Just like a traditional hangover, ignoring the need to rest only worsens an introvert hangover.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
But that doesn’t excuse the sad fact that the music department would put Hall & Oates doing R&B in heavy rotation, while ignoring Luther Vandross and the Brothers Johnson.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Pretoria purports to be a champion of human rights but tends to condemn the injustices of the United States and its allies while ignoring those committed by China or Russia.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Bovino's tactics have drawn the ire of at least one federal judge who called him to testify about potentially ignoring a court order.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
Others cope by avoidance, delaying financial decisions, or ignoring accounts altogether.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
But the writers, like Noah and Joanne, are ignoring that fundamental fork in the road in favor of inane high jinks from the couple and their increasingly irksome friends and family.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring
Verb
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The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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The action-adventure comedy directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado centers on lifelong best friends forgetting about themselves.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some viewers though were less than forgiving.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Boss was essentially thanking the Taxi Driver scribe for forgiving the creative larceny Springsteen perpetrated in those early days of his career.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This apparent disregard for his commitments surprised many, including some of his dedicated fans.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The jury also appreciated the thematically appropriate disregard for linear time used in the movie and found hope and joy in watching these characters seek humor and hold tight to each other in the face of a difficult disease.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Consistently disregarding your wellbeing.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cook’s attorneys said the government was disregarding facts in her case.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, once an Ottoman imperial residence, is now a luxury hotel overlooking the Bosphorus.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Today, the mountaintop hotel overlooking Eureka Springs offers ghost tours through its Victorian halls and former morgue, and the price of a room ranges from about $150 to $600.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This isn’t the same as a parent bringing two young children home a tasty treat from a business trip and neglecting a third.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Funding tools and training, while neglecting the systemic change needed to drive real transformation.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The goal of a lifetime,’’ Corso said after the game, explaining his rationale.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The man responded, explaining that his relationship with Tony’s family went far beyond casual friendliness.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Lakers ruled out seven players ahead of their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, with the likes of Vincent, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Marcus Smart all missing the contest.—
acoloma,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan also address what other fan-favorite contests missing from last season might return.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Ignoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignoring. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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