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neglected

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verb

past tense of neglect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of neglected
Adjective
This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025 If coordinated correctly, Trump’s tariff threats offer an enormous opportunity for America’s neglected waterfront. Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
These eyesores can be found citywide, in areas neglected by developers and wealthy neighborhoods alike. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 After a few days of free agency signings, the team has addressed their needs on defense but neglected the offense for the most part. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neglected
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neglected
Adjective
  • But Spencer said replacing old, dilapidated buildings with newer ones could also put the district in a better position to compete with charter schools.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
  • That made staying in Oakland untenable for the franchise, which played its final season in the dilapidated stadium last year.
    W.G. Ramirez, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • His dominance is creating an air of intimidation that shouldn’t go ignored.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Black electorate feeling ‘neglected and ignored’ Tensions within the party in Florida could be seen as early as April when President Joe Biden came to Tampa for an event.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Then, someone forgot the rings.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, the stage is dominated by columns with a terra cotta effect, but little else; the world Othello and Iago inhabits seems less drained of color than awaiting it, as if Leon forgot to put it there in the first place.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But the Dodgers — as has so often been the case over the last couple of weeks — failed to tack on.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The judge also denied the city’s request for a default judgment after the defendants failed to appear in court.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The team had a group task to accomplish, yes, but at every checkpoint, people had to make the decision to be selfish or selfless, and the selfish ones got rewarded while the selfless were left abandoned and miserable on the loch.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In fact, there are many aspects of Haymitch’s games that were omitted from the Quarter Quell’s footage; Haymitch’s attempts to destroy the arena are obviously not shown, nor are his discovery of the tunnels beneath the berms.
    Ashley Wolfgang, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • During the credits, a voiceover also omitted the former Royal’s last name.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Neglected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neglected. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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