as in forgetting
to miss the opportunity or obligation
you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper
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Recent Examples of omitting
The former vice president focused on the debates that defined the country's founding and its ramifications on the present-day United States, omitting details about her 2024 presidential race.
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Kalia Richardson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
For a vegan and dairy-free pesto, follow the process above, just omitting the cheese.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Public companies are prohibited by law from misrepresenting or omitting information to investors, which could amount to securities fraud.
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Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
At first, Iwamasa had lied to police, omitting ketamine from the list of medications Perry was using, and saying nothing about his injections.
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Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Most issues stem from rushing and omitting key info, especially when financial records aren’t clear or coverage doesn’t meet the requirements.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
The children’s books, which largely attribute poverty in Vietnam to its communist government, also simplify history to play up communist aggression in the civil war—while omitting the extensive role that the United States military played in the conflict.
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H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
But, the final cut that made it to theaters is instead one that ends in 1988, omitting any mention of the singer's troubling history.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Kalia Richardson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
For a vegan and dairy-free pesto, follow the process above, just omitting the cheese.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Public companies are prohibited by law from misrepresenting or omitting information to investors, which could amount to securities fraud.
—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
At first, Iwamasa had lied to police, omitting ketamine from the list of medications Perry was using, and saying nothing about his injections.
—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Most issues stem from rushing and omitting key info, especially when financial records aren’t clear or coverage doesn’t meet the requirements.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
The children’s books, which largely attribute poverty in Vietnam to its communist government, also simplify history to play up communist aggression in the civil war—while omitting the extensive role that the United States military played in the conflict.
—
H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 May 2026
But, the final cut that made it to theaters is instead one that ends in 1988, omitting any mention of the singer's troubling history.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
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Two or three hours here can produce the increasingly rare sensation of temporarily forgetting about the internet.
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More and more, due to the collapsing weight of capitalism, writers are forgetting intention and trading it for publication—what sells, what’s hot, what’s trending.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
Verb
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Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
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According to Littley, a common mistake among home cooks is neglecting how the pasta and sauce complement each other.
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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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