PRETERMITS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

pretermits

verb

present tense third-person singular of pretermit

as in passes over

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Since then, however, Howell has only thrown 14 passes over the past two seasons.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
The autonomous vehicle then passes over the colorful flames and sparks.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of passes over

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But that framing ignores a few factors, as was pointed out to Deadline by the leader of one suitor committed to safeguarding the company’s unique, cinephile-forward culture.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Why would someone hand over their best idea to a process that usually ignores it?

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of ignores

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But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Bhattacharya said the test-negative design disregards data about people who were never hospitalized.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 June 2026

Definition of disregards

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By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
While exploring leader Maurice White's triumphs and conflicts, the film limits or omits crucial voices such as Clive Davis, Al McKay, and Larry Dunn.

— Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of omits

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Alas, where Hollywood currently fails us, literature still provides hope.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
What Bank Regulators Should Do Cetorelli and Kindu emphasize that organizational structure is a fundamental determinant of whether a regulation succeeds or fails.

— Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of fails

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Vaani said ‘The mind forgets but the heart doesn’t, and great music stays in the heart….

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026
There’s a great accidental gag in a cut bit from the original MTV pilot when a deputy pulls up to arrest Knoxville and forgets to put her car in park.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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