Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretermit
Verb
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The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Carla says her parents had no idea who might be behind the robberies and were surprised the thieves had ignored the millions of dollars’ worth of paintings.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nelson disregarded—or allegedly did not see—the order from his superior to pull back.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Today, a president disregards assessments that proved to be right, and the predictable comes to pass.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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The NYT‘s profile either downplayed or omitted all of these glaring ethical red flags.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press omitted the word entirely.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the best-tasting sandwich, be sure to line both sides of the bun with mayonnaise, and don’t forget a crunchy, cool layer of thick-cut pickles.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The right felt slighted, again, this time as the victim of a great left-wing conspiracy to turn football’s biggest night against them.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With little competition from other plants, hardy weeds can spread quickly during the winter months and make outdoor spaces look neglected.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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At the meeting in late March, San Jose’s Appeals Hearing Board voted unanimously to place the property into the city’s neglected vacant or abandoned building monitoring program.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the video, Woods can be seen wearing a blue polo shirt and leaning against the patrol car while failing the sobriety tests.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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In other words, when a job requires multiple steps, creativity, or precision, AI replacements are more likely to fail than succeed.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Pretermit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermit. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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