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 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.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Even small errors like misreporting income, omitting a creditor or undervaluing property can lead to delays, dismissed cases or even accusations of fraud.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Biddle had simplified his History, omitting most of Lewis’s science.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In his argument, Bertocchi said witnesses at trial testified ComEd was not interested in listing subcontractor payments in records and the defendants should not have been convicted of falsifying records by simply omitting them.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition.
—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
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
Even small errors like misreporting income, omitting a creditor or undervaluing property can lead to delays, dismissed cases or even accusations of fraud.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Biddle had simplified his History, omitting most of Lewis’s science.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
In his argument, Bertocchi said witnesses at trial testified ComEd was not interested in listing subcontractor payments in records and the defendants should not have been convicted of falsifying records by simply omitting them.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
No one wants to be a part of history that risks omitting obvious stellar choices like Cunningham, Wembanyama and Edwards from recognition.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
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The fiction in the book doesn’t come from him making things up, but simply because there are gaps in information from people passing away or simply forgetting details over the past two decades.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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People may be noticing quakes that seem to fit this pattern and forgetting about the ones that don’t, Cal Poly Pomona said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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The president pressed Nigeria last fall to take more action against terrorism, accusing the country of failing to deal with rampant violence against Christians.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Their father, Nahuel (Amién), flits from one romantic affair to another, failing to recognize his shortcomings the way fathers typically forget minor yet significant details, like mistaking his younger daughter’s shoe size or never delivering on his promise to have the sink fixed.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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And neglecting to clean the washing machine gasket — that rubber seal around a front-loader’s door — allows moisture and residue to collect, leading to mold and unpleasant smells that transfer right back onto clean laundry.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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She is currently wanted after neglecting to show up for her first trial appearance in March, according to the Springfield outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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