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also foregoing
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoing
Achieving that often meant forgoing impermeable materials and permanent designs, which stands in stark contrast to the way modern-day water management works are constructed.
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Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Salon Priorities Still Hold for Some Not all stylists agree that tight finances mean forgoing salon visits.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
All things equal, consumers will have to choose between forgoing overdraft protection or paying even more for it.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After Madison delivers her final farewell, the singer walks off-camera, foregoing the traditionally warm Studio 8H goodnights with the cast.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025
Second, when money is tight, people often try to save money by skipping doctor visits or forgoing prescription drugs.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Some wellness influencers suggest forgoing caffeine in the afternoon completely and loading up on forms of hydration like water and sugar-free electrolyte drinks the rest of the day.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Speaking of spring, the Sabre pants also boast a pair of thigh vents for airflow and a soft-to-the-touch polyester backer that’s comfortable even when forgoing full-length base layer bottoms on warmer days.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2025
Jokes are safer, forestalling opinion—and thereby contention—by forgoing one.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Salon Priorities Still Hold for Some Not all stylists agree that tight finances mean forgoing salon visits.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
All things equal, consumers will have to choose between forgoing overdraft protection or paying even more for it.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After Madison delivers her final farewell, the singer walks off-camera, foregoing the traditionally warm Studio 8H goodnights with the cast.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 30 Mar. 2025
Second, when money is tight, people often try to save money by skipping doctor visits or forgoing prescription drugs.
—Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Some wellness influencers suggest forgoing caffeine in the afternoon completely and loading up on forms of hydration like water and sugar-free electrolyte drinks the rest of the day.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Speaking of spring, the Sabre pants also boast a pair of thigh vents for airflow and a soft-to-the-touch polyester backer that’s comfortable even when forgoing full-length base layer bottoms on warmer days.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2025
Jokes are safer, forestalling opinion—and thereby contention—by forgoing one.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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