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
Lagrange Numbers as a Measure of Irrationality At the end of the 19th century mathematician Andrey Markov took another pass at this challenge by omitting the golden ratio and focusing on the remaining irrational values.
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Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
For a vegan and dairy-free pesto, follow the process above, just omitting the cheese.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Public companies are prohibited by law from misrepresenting or omitting information to investors, which could amount to securities fraud.
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Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
At first, Iwamasa had lied to police, omitting ketamine from the list of medications Perry was using, and saying nothing about his injections.
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Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Most issues stem from rushing and omitting key info, especially when financial records aren’t clear or coverage doesn’t meet the requirements.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
For a vegan and dairy-free pesto, follow the process above, just omitting the cheese.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Public companies are prohibited by law from misrepresenting or omitting information to investors, which could amount to securities fraud.
—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
At first, Iwamasa had lied to police, omitting ketamine from the list of medications Perry was using, and saying nothing about his injections.
—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
Most issues stem from rushing and omitting key info, especially when financial records aren’t clear or coverage doesn’t meet the requirements.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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.
—
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
Verb
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Two or three hours here can produce the increasingly rare sensation of temporarily forgetting about the internet.
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More and more, due to the collapsing weight of capitalism, writers are forgetting intention and trading it for publication—what sells, what’s hot, what’s trending.
Verb
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After failing to score with the bases loaded in the third, the Angels pulled away with four runs in the sixth.
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The lower-than-normal system voltage from a weak battery, failing alternator, slipping belt or poor electrical connection can affect the electric power steering system.
Verb
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Additionally, neglecting to remove leaves under your hydrangeas opens up the possibility of fungi and insect infestations.
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The 67-year-old owner of a Cherry Creek bridal shop was ordered last week to spend a year in federal prison for neglecting to pay employment taxes for 10 years.
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“Omitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omitting. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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