1
as in pardoned
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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Recent Examples of forgiven
You'd be forgiven for thinking that money might be playing a role here.
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Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
You’d be forgiven for mistaking them as longtime friends.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Sure, some of the CGI is dated and a bit noticeable at times, like when Merry and Pippin are riding on Treebeard’s shoulders, but it’s easily forgiven when the rest of the movie visuals easily suck you in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
After a glass of rose and a bit of sun at Basin Bar you could easily be forgiven for thinking you’ve been transported to Provence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
And the department’s filing indicated that no borrowers in ICR or PAYE have recently had their student loans forgiven.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Eligible businesses could apply for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, and additional requirements applied to those seeking to have the loans forgiven at a later date.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Being forgiven by society and being forgiven by one’s victims are different matters.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
But the $13 million would be forgiven, if the organization hits certain milestones within the next ten years, including building early learning and healthcare facilities, a history museum and a park with a pavilion for outdoor events.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
You’d be forgiven for mistaking them as longtime friends.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2026
Sure, some of the CGI is dated and a bit noticeable at times, like when Merry and Pippin are riding on Treebeard’s shoulders, but it’s easily forgiven when the rest of the movie visuals easily suck you in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
After a glass of rose and a bit of sun at Basin Bar you could easily be forgiven for thinking you’ve been transported to Provence.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
And the department’s filing indicated that no borrowers in ICR or PAYE have recently had their student loans forgiven.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Eligible businesses could apply for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration, and additional requirements applied to those seeking to have the loans forgiven at a later date.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Being forgiven by society and being forgiven by one’s victims are different matters.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
But the $13 million would be forgiven, if the organization hits certain milestones within the next ten years, including building early learning and healthcare facilities, a history museum and a park with a pavilion for outdoor events.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
Verb
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He was sentenced for federal gun charges, pardoned in May 2025.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Money laundering, bank fraud, and wire fraud were among the most frequent crimes the president pardoned.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Their position ignored the Ukrainian perspective on the issue, thus excluding Ukrainians as the affected party from understanding and communicating current and historical narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When an Amazon software developer appeared in the jury pool that day, he was excused.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Twigg accordingly excused McKinley.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
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Schleicher, the Pretti family attorney, said Wednesday the earlier altercation in no way justified the shooting more than a week later.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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After all, five years later, there is still a serious debate in this country about whether people who stormed the nation’s capital were justified.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Investing in domestic mining is necessary but insufficient—recycling infrastructure offers a faster, less geopolitically fraught path to supply chain resilience that has historically been overlooked by previous administrations.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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So perhaps that’s why Wagler was overlooked.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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