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pretermits

verb

present tense third-person singular of pretermit
as in passes over

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  1. passes over
  2. ignores
  3. disregards
  4. omits
  5. fails
  6. forgets
Verb
  • When the lead satellite passes over something big — for example, a glacier — the object’s gravity pulls the lead satellite faster, creating a larger, measurable gap between it and the follower satellite.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The play of the group was highlighted on the Giants’ fourth touchdown drive where running back Devin Singletary caught three passes out of the backfield on Jaxson Dart dump-off passes over the course of four plays that generated 29 yards.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of passes over
Verb
  • Gen either forgets or ignores the request, so Kat has to do it herself.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Suzanne, the sulky, artistic type, scowls and pointedly ignores their noisy energy.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignores
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  • When one team member continually disregards the person responsible for leading the team, everyone else is watching.
    — Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Hiring someone to be the location disregards the relationship.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of disregards
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  • To make the patty accessible to pescatarians and non-pork eaters, Saputra omits the pork lard traditionally used in har gow, pan-frying the shrimp to achieve a bouncy, snapping bite.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The survey questions haven't changed but what the report emphasizes or omits has.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of omits
Verb
  • Consider what happens when a large late-stage clinical trial fails.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While captive whales often live only into their 30s, Marino said attributing their deaths to age fails to acknowledge the reality of why their lifespans are shorter.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fails
Verb
  • Gen either forgets or ignores the request, so Kat has to do it herself.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The household turns to chaos because the husband prioritizes his business and forgets his wife’s single request.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of forgets
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“Pretermits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermits. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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