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
Jason’s dessert with the guests threatens to cause more fighting in the galley since Alesia forgets to tell Ben until the very last moment that the captain is supposed to join them.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But a malignant narcissist never forgets those kinds of insults.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Haroutunian, like Netflix awards czar Lisa Taback, has a steel-trap mind that tracks who has seen what, never forgets a face, and knows who is missing.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Expert Insight John Puls told Newsweek that situations like this—where a partner forgets small but meaningful personal details—are not uncommon in relationships.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But Texas' defense forgets about a Penn player who scores on a backdoor cut.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But a malignant narcissist never forgets those kinds of insults.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Haroutunian, like Netflix awards czar Lisa Taback, has a steel-trap mind that tracks who has seen what, never forgets a face, and knows who is missing.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Expert Insight John Puls told Newsweek that situations like this—where a partner forgets small but meaningful personal details—are not uncommon in relationships.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
But Texas' defense forgets about a Penn player who scores on a backdoor cut.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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This group shows how much the tournament misses Russia, talent-wise.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Normally, Ralston said, a person that misses a turn would just swing around quickly and backtrack.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once a frame is captured, the chip ignores the full image and registers only moving objects.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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College play can now pay a lot more and prove much more marketable, given that media largely ignores the minor leagues.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the interplay of these competing atmospheres can be compelling, the overall effect loses its power as the novelty wears off.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Someone loses their memory and that knowledge is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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First, while these young athletes may be the ones more likely to get involved with gamblers, Mitchell omits the fact that the vast majority of young athletes with this common thread do not get involved with gamblers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The reassurance that Netflix provided to protect the 45-day window for SVOD critically omits the preceding 30- to 60-day exclusive TVOD window and effectively halves the interval between theatrical release and SVOD for almost all films.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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