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
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.
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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
Adrian Dennis / Getty Images The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has accused the club of selectively omitting key points from the minutes of their latest meeting.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 17 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
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
Adrian Dennis / Getty Images The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) has accused the club of selectively omitting key points from the minutes of their latest meeting.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 17 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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Considering its pop culture reputation, you would be forgiven for forgetting that Baywatch was cancelled by NBC after its first season.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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Funds approved for retaining wall work Little Rock officials are moving ahead with a project to remove and replace a failing stone retaining wall on the north side of City Hall.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Section 3 and 4 deal with people convicted of abusing, endangering, or neglecting children sharing a primary residence with a child, unless such person is the parent of the child.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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But experts agree, caring for others shouldn’t mean neglecting self-care.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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