as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
a forgotten doll under the bed a long-forgotten house down a winding dirt road
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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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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 forgotten
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.
—Carolyn Cavecche, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Porter Hodge, for example, is now earning high-leverage opportunities after being a forgotten reliever for most of the year.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Then, place all snacks front and center in the pantry where they won't be forgotten.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Not random or easily forgotten.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
The 49ers sure haven't forgotten being on the receiving end of Hurts orchestrating a big game beatdown.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
After the requisite turnout of local speakers, the stage was turned over to Everclear, whose Art Alexakis made sure the twin fire above the other end of the Los Angeles basin was not forgotten in the Altadena/Pasadena focus.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Her life had meaning, and her loss will not be forgotten.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Some can be forgotten as diners race to the next new place.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Much in the same way Sunday’s stellar finish against Manchester United was overshadowed by the visitors’ swift response, his killer goals in Newcastle may be forgotten in the chaotic memories of this duel.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.
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Throughout the history of gold panning, workers had never been abandoned in remote or forgotten areas of the jungle.
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Vargas nodded at the nearly deserted river.—
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Except for a few children kicking a ball and some chickens pecking the ground, the village seemed almost deserted.—
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Butker, who entered the season as one of the NFL’s top kickers, missed five kicks over his next seven halves of football.—
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
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Grimy grout can make even the cleanest floors look dingy and neglected.—
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The second and third pillars of the 3×8H Wellness Philosophy focus on recovery and sleep, which are often neglected.—
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The French Revolution began in 1789, and tensions peaked with King Louis and Marie Antoinette’s failed escape attempt in 1791, which ultimately led to their execution in 1793.—
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The Brown University shooting should be a wakeup call to college trustees and administrators, especially now that the US Department of Education will send a team of investigators to determine whether Brown failed to provide proper security before and after the shooting.—
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
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The Carolina Panthers lost the game but won a war Saturday night, rekindling the fervor that their fan base felt 10 years ago.—
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According to organizers, the ICE Out for Good Rally in Columbia is calling on Howard County residents to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE's actions.—
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Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.—
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The venue was a disused Anglican church where Lediņš had been hosting a discothèque.—
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“Forgotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgotten. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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