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also foregoing
as in avoiding
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgoing
Sometimes, that means forgoing online parenting advice and trusting our own instincts.
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Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
For the men in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single top button of their Prada and Celine suits, respectively) to the veritably plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the top three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a baron’s daughter falls deeply in love with a clergyman, defiantly forgoing societal expectations to experience true love.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
That $71 billion deal helped provide the extra cash that permitted Lachlan’s brother and sisters to receive multiple billions of dollars for foregoing their right to share in Fox’s future control.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Load up your tote for a day at the office, complete with laptop, wallet, and more, or consider this as a chic personal item for your next flight, forgoing the usual luggage alternatives.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Across the continent, many seeking medical treatment are forgoing public health in favor of private care options.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Who could possibly succeed such a fashion giant, forgoing flash in favor of tailoring, subtlety, quality?
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
On this mission, SpaceX intentionally guided the Super Heavy booster toward a location in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore from Starbase, forgoing another attempt to catch the rocket back at the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
For the men in attendance, this meant open collars galore — from the respectable (see Jake Gyllenhaal and Pedro Pascal dropping a single top button of their Prada and Celine suits, respectively) to the veritably plunging (Walton Goggins forgoing the top three buttons of his Louis Vuitton shirt).
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, a baron’s daughter falls deeply in love with a clergyman, defiantly forgoing societal expectations to experience true love.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
That $71 billion deal helped provide the extra cash that permitted Lachlan’s brother and sisters to receive multiple billions of dollars for foregoing their right to share in Fox’s future control.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Load up your tote for a day at the office, complete with laptop, wallet, and more, or consider this as a chic personal item for your next flight, forgoing the usual luggage alternatives.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Across the continent, many seeking medical treatment are forgoing public health in favor of private care options.
—Newsweek Rankings, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Who could possibly succeed such a fashion giant, forgoing flash in favor of tailoring, subtlety, quality?
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
On this mission, SpaceX intentionally guided the Super Heavy booster toward a location in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore from Starbase, forgoing another attempt to catch the rocket back at the launch pad.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
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Adam Kron, a senior attorney at the environmental advocacy group Earthjustice, said any company ignoring or avoiding regulations entirely reminds him of the fracking boom in the early 2010s, when companies moved quickly to drill, poisoning some local communities’ groundwater in the process.—
Taylor Kate Brown,
ProPublica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Build Money-Saving Habits For George Morgan-Grenville, founder of the luxury travel company Red Savannah, avoiding chaos often comes down to avoiding unnecessary fees.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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