1
as in to miss
to be unable to recall or think of
I forget exactly on which street that the house is
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2
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
she promised not to forget her high school friends after she went off to college
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3
as in to neglect
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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4
as in to fail
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forget
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Sarah Han, Allure, 10 July 2025
These all will look perfect from long days in the sand, or poolside with a cold drink in hand—just don’t forget the SPF.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 July 2025
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—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
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—Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 10 July 2025
These all will look perfect from long days in the sand, or poolside with a cold drink in hand—just don’t forget the SPF.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 July 2025
And don't forget to stop by our Prime Day 2025 roundup for the best deals of the summer.
—PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
And don’t forget to make your cleanup a breeze with this Eufy robot vacuum that’s $230 off for Prime members — the self-emptying machine uses smart technology to detect messy areas and does the cleaning for you.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forget
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Conduct targeted workplace surveys to understand how employees experience the office today—what works, what doesn’t and what’s missing.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Antivirus adds a crucial layer of protection by scanning for threats that browsers alone might miss, but it should be combined with safe browsing habits for best results.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Too many times last year the line would just ignore somebody running right at them.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The conversation has put a spotlight on a dynamic that’s hard to ignore: how global leaders, especially from Western nations, talk about and to Africa.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Here’s what people in the happiest relationship do during the weekdays — that most neglect.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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His defense attorney at the time, Brooke Wells, argued for leniency, saying that Menzies had a long history of being abused and neglected as a child and had been diagnosed with mental disorders, the Tribune reported.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Renard was not the only one who failed to make the cut.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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In the corporate world, companies that fail to keep up with advances in hardware, software or technology platforms could face a different type of crisis: being at a competitive disadvantage in a challenging and demanding marketplace.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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In the 25 years before it was signed, more than 3,500 people lost their lives in the Troubles.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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But revived Western cooperation on Iran might at least give those inside the Trump administration who still prize America’s alliances hope that all is not yet lost.—
John R. Bolton,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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Unfortunately, the sections of Douglass’s speech lauding American principles had been omitted.—
Frederic J. Fransen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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During his last presidency, Trump supported policies to investigate citizenship cases to see if people lied or omitted facts.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Forget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forget. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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