as in to ignore
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Recent Examples of owe
The Phillies owe Castellanos, who is under contract through 2026, $20 million.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Kennard will be an unrestricted free agent following the season and the Lakers will owe the 6-foot-5 former Clipper part of the $11 million he’s set to make.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
If Arizona releases Murray, the Cardinals would owe him $36 million next season.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Cargill and his Central Texas Gun Works owe nearly $3 million to individuals, other businesses, the federal government and even Alex Jones’ bankruptcy estate.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Kennard will be an unrestricted free agent following the season and the Lakers will owe the 6-foot-5 former Clipper part of the $11 million he’s set to make.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
If Arizona releases Murray, the Cardinals would owe him $36 million next season.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Cargill and his Central Texas Gun Works owe nearly $3 million to individuals, other businesses, the federal government and even Alex Jones’ bankruptcy estate.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owe
ignore
Verb
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Roughly a year after his initial declaration, observers inside and outside the industry said networks had mostly ignored Jackson, and that little had changed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Owe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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