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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Yet my body, driven by the determination to bring this project to fruition, never stopped moving, forgetting to rest.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lawsuits also accuse the manufacturers of failing to warn parents of the risk.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Richardson has prior arrests and convictions in Alabama for domestic violence, disorderly conduct and failing to appear in court dating back to March 2011, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 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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CapRadio has disputed allegations of neglecting the tower.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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