pretermits

Definition of pretermitsnext
present tense third-person singular of pretermit

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Verb
  • Adding to the enchantment, the path of totality passes over Luxor, Egypt, home to some of the world’s greatest ancient treasures.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
  • As air passes over fabric treated with Pure.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.
    Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
  • That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.
    Don DeWitte, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This disregards their income or net worth.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, green uses fresh green chiles, and white omits the chiles altogether.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
  • However, that simple description omits the colorful characters, bizarre adventures, and brilliant dialogue that have helped this film stand the test of time.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.
    Anshul Gupta, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Holly added that any topic related to her wedding never fails to bring tears to her father's eyes.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
  • How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
    Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Pretermits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermits. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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