1
as in misses
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 ignores
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 neglects
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgets
Étienne, however, never forgets his first tussle in the woods with Bartosz (Julian Swiezewski), a Polish trucker who saves his lover’s skin when the cops show up to arrest them and other men for indecent behavior.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But what if the goalie forgets to do that or doesn’t keep an eye on the clock?
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Datai Langkawi—despite its obvious opulence—never forgets that mother nature is its main draw.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
There’s always a student — always — who forgets their lunch number for the fifth time this week.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Set a simple agenda before a meeting, then keep notes during so no one forgets anything vital.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But what if the goalie forgets to do that or doesn’t keep an eye on the clock?
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Datai Langkawi—despite its obvious opulence—never forgets that mother nature is its main draw.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
There’s always a student — always — who forgets their lunch number for the fifth time this week.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Set a simple agenda before a meeting, then keep notes during so no one forgets anything vital.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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If your former spouse misses payments, your credit takes the hit too.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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This summer’s hits and misses could have an outsize influence on Hollywood’s future spending habits.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Criminalization also ignores the realities of mental health and poverty.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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One brave man ignores a greeting.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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But experts said this categorization neglects key hormonal and metabolic components of the condition.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
13 May 2026
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And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Why polarization holds where charge fails Ferroelectricity refers to the ability of certain materials to maintain a permanent, spontaneous electric polarization.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Also, the president's party typically loses seats in midterm elections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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