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as in missed
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 ignored
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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as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgot
Faith never forgot to be moved by the people behind her policies.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
And he’d been effectively frozen-out by an offense that forgot how to move the ball.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Prime Members can unlock exclusive deals on anything Santa forgot to leave under the tree, with prices starting at just $7.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Many exist because someone forgot to renew a domain.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Christmas is here, and those who forgot a key ingredient and need to visit the grocery store may be out of luck.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
But Peggy never forgot her roots; a genre-blending selector with range, she’s known for her energetic but composed sets.
—Kelly Washington, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
But through it all, Mendoza never forgot his roots.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
That was a moment the Titans’ coach never forgot.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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Four players didn’t travel with the team to New Orleans, including Christian Braun, who missed his second consecutive game.—
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Last week, Sports Business Journal reported Main Street Sports Group — which carries the games of 29 NBA, MLB and NHL teams under the name FanDuel Sports Network — missed its January payments to numerous undisclosed NBA teams.—
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Ramírez, who was supposed to be studying chemistry and physics, ignored such strictures.—
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The supermassive black hole’s forces are unfathomably strong, but the influences of the giant galaxy cluster around it can’t be ignored either.—
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Tend to Houseplants During the holiday season, with travel and a focus on holiday greenery, houseplants can end up neglected.—
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Research into problem gambling is even more neglected.—
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The Federal Bureau of Prisons tried but failed to get Peters moved to a federal prison.—
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The audit also noted that the shelter had failed to expand medical care, including trap-neuter-return services.—
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The Rangers lost for the 17th time in 22 games at the Garden and are now in last place in the Eastern Conference.—
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Dominick Stewart scored 16 points to lead Penn State (9-8, 0-6), which has lost eight of its last nine games.—
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Blanco omitted a shirt under his black suit but wore a dazzling silver necklace and coordinating embellished loafers.—
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Of course, Ryan’s previous and more relevant job is omitted.—
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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