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
Conversely, the models are generally not rewarded for expressing doubt, omitting dubious details, or requesting clarification.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Naming an interstate war based on the state in which the war is fought – while omitting the name of outside instigators – implies the culpability of that state.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
And that paper only covered a handful of mainstream theories, omitting the more far-out ideas, like the notion that even a pebble, sunflower, or garden hose may contain a trace of consciousness.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The number of offenses reported so far this year (after omitting the most recent week of available data to control for reporting lags) and the percentage change over the same point last year.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Lobbyists and foreign agents often send congressional offices news clippings that paint their clients in a favorable light while omitting those that are less flattering.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Goldberg was responsible in not spilling the beans as the planes and missiles were being put into combat and continues to be responsible in omitting the name of a CIA officer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Make the recipe as directed, omitting the bacon, and add the zest of 1 medium-sized lemon to the cheese and pepper mixture in Step 4.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The Toronto superstar replied by posting photos of Curry, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker to congratulate them for winning gold at the Paris Olympics, but noticeably omitting his longtime friend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Naming an interstate war based on the state in which the war is fought – while omitting the name of outside instigators – implies the culpability of that state.
—Esther Brito Ruiz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
And that paper only covered a handful of mainstream theories, omitting the more far-out ideas, like the notion that even a pebble, sunflower, or garden hose may contain a trace of consciousness.
—Stephen Johnson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
The number of offenses reported so far this year (after omitting the most recent week of available data to control for reporting lags) and the percentage change over the same point last year.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2025
Lobbyists and foreign agents often send congressional offices news clippings that paint their clients in a favorable light while omitting those that are less flattering.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Goldberg was responsible in not spilling the beans as the planes and missiles were being put into combat and continues to be responsible in omitting the name of a CIA officer.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Make the recipe as directed, omitting the bacon, and add the zest of 1 medium-sized lemon to the cheese and pepper mixture in Step 4.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
The Toronto superstar replied by posting photos of Curry, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker to congratulate them for winning gold at the Paris Olympics, but noticeably omitting his longtime friend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
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Those who say Tepper could never own a winning team conveniently are forgetting about Charlotte FC, which also won a game in the MLS playoffs in 2024.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Down the hall, history teacher Kyle Scarbrough talked with high schoolers about the dangers of forgetting history, drawing on examples from the Book of Judges.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Civil rights leaders criticized the federal government at the time for failing to prioritize equitable access in communities of color.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The new glue has impressive properties, including its ability to withstand significant forces before failing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Natalia’s story grabbed the attention of the public in 2019 when Indiana prosecutors leveled charges against the Barnetts for allegedly neglecting a dependent.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Yet America’s system is transactional, rewarding affluence while neglecting the very conditions that produce disease.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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