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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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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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
And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
Come bake and learn with us—and don’t forget to join the Bake Club Group chat over on Substack.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
In the first years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, many Americans forgot about it.
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Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
Come bake and learn with us—and don’t forget to join the Bake Club Group chat over on Substack.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
In the first years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, many Americans forgot about it.
—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for forget
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forget
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My jaw is still on the floor over this can’t-miss $1 makeup deal.
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Don’t miss our guide with nearly two-dozen new bar openings across the city.
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Choice, vital for full-time employees, signifies agency and internal mobility, a dimension leaders often neglect.
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But more often than not, what does emerge has been neglected, destroyed or shoved back out of sight and out of the public mind, Frank and others note.
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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The Padres, meanwhile, have lost six straight and given up 66 runs over the last six days, the most in such a span in franchise history.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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This bill would omit many of the standard responsibilities for financial institutions that were put in place to protect national security after the horrific attacks of 9/11.
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Trump’s budget omitted the request entirely and Duffy responded to the delegation’s letter urging LA Metro to apply for funds under existing programs to meet its needs.
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“Forget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forget. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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