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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
Hilbert can be forgiven for thinking that this cannot be the case.
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Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
These days, one would be forgiven for forgetting that SpaceX is, at its core, a rocket company.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
In the 95th minute of what was effectively a dead rubber for Leeds, their striker might be forgiven for switching off or going through the motions.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Even though applications are consistently being processed, and borrowers are getting their student loans forgiven through the program, the rate of incoming applications has consistently exceeded the rate of PSLF Buyback determinations, resulting in an ever-increasing queue.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And in a city known for last-minute ticket buying that long bedeviled the live music scene, he could be forgiven for watching ticket sales like a fever.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Those of us who are now in our 90s might be forgiven a twinge of nostalgia for that moment.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
After losing a child far too young, a parent might be forgiven for turning away from the world, shrinking in their grief.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
These days, one would be forgiven for forgetting that SpaceX is, at its core, a rocket company.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
In the 95th minute of what was effectively a dead rubber for Leeds, their striker might be forgiven for switching off or going through the motions.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Even though applications are consistently being processed, and borrowers are getting their student loans forgiven through the program, the rate of incoming applications has consistently exceeded the rate of PSLF Buyback determinations, resulting in an ever-increasing queue.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And in a city known for last-minute ticket buying that long bedeviled the live music scene, he could be forgiven for watching ticket sales like a fever.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Those of us who are now in our 90s might be forgiven a twinge of nostalgia for that moment.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
After losing a child far too young, a parent might be forgiven for turning away from the world, shrinking in their grief.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
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He was detained in connection with a decades-old burglary charge from 1997, which was later pardoned in 2010, advocates said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In early 2024, a journalist reported that, after children were abused in a state-run facility, people within Fidesz had quietly pardoned an accomplice.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In an April statement, the union said the company ignored its March 18 letter and several requests by phone, asking to lift the lockout and allow members to return to work while negotiations continue.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Given the profusion of riad tourist accommodation in Marrakech, you’d be excused for thinking the buildings originated as hotels.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Homeowners are also excused from the annual tax if the second home’s owner or the owner’s family is getting medical care in Greater Vancouver and lives outside that area, if the home is being repaired or substantially renovated.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Judicial contests Georgia Supreme Court races are usually sleepy affairs, so overlooked that no incumbent justice has lost reelection in more than a century.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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One aspect of the shopping center experience that cannot be overlooked is placemaking.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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