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
No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition.
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Charles Anthony Nelson, 44, was convicted of misconduct of a public officer by making false documents, a gross misdemeanor, for intentionally omitting the calls in his report of the 2022 incident.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Apple, meanwhile, is expected to bring MagSafe charging to the iPhone 17e after omitting it from the 16e.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
During a recent Reddit AMA, a fan chided Parker for omitting a scene between Dunk (Peter Claffey) and blacksmith Steely Pate (Youssef Kerkour).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Like the pharaohs and emperors of antiquity, the president weaponizes the past to justify his present actions and future plans, omitting and embellishing events of yesteryear to fit a bellicose agenda.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
By omitting the title requirement, the guidance mischaracterizes which programs are eligible for an exemption under the Act, making exemptions available for a much broader category of degree programs.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
On medical cannabis, the authors cite mixed evidence while omitting why the evidence base is mixed.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Jason Jones, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Charles Anthony Nelson, 44, was convicted of misconduct of a public officer by making false documents, a gross misdemeanor, for intentionally omitting the calls in his report of the 2022 incident.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Apple, meanwhile, is expected to bring MagSafe charging to the iPhone 17e after omitting it from the 16e.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
During a recent Reddit AMA, a fan chided Parker for omitting a scene between Dunk (Peter Claffey) and blacksmith Steely Pate (Youssef Kerkour).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Like the pharaohs and emperors of antiquity, the president weaponizes the past to justify his present actions and future plans, omitting and embellishing events of yesteryear to fit a bellicose agenda.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
By omitting the title requirement, the guidance mischaracterizes which programs are eligible for an exemption under the Act, making exemptions available for a much broader category of degree programs.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
On medical cannabis, the authors cite mixed evidence while omitting why the evidence base is mixed.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
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An important starting point would be not forgetting the basics — something that has been the concerning theme of this season.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The forgetting here is something of a dangerous metaphor that anthropomorphizes subatomic particles which have no consciousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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His administration’s handling of the Iran war — from killing scores of schoolchildren based on outdated intelligence to failing to prepare for the closing of the Strait of Hormuz — is just the latest example of its systemic, and deadly, incompetence.—
James Speyer,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another frequent issue is neglecting the upper back, allowing the shoulders to collapse.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
3 Apr. 2026
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The consequences of neglecting the workforce side of AI aren’t hypothetical.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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