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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
Despite stumbling on a quad lutz jump and forgoing a quad axel for a triple, Malinin’s score of 200 points was enough to hold off a clean and graceful program by Japan’s Shun Sato for the overall gold.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Another study of 27,651 adults in the United States showed that people with depression and anxiety were much more likely (two to three times) to have medical debt, which doubled their chances of delaying or forgoing mental health treatment.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Bediako, 23, previously declared for the 2023 NBA Draft after two seasons with the Crimson Tide, forgoing his remaining eligibility.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Paul Anthony Kelly opted for a classic silhouette in a black suit and crisp white shirt, left unbuttoned and forgoing a tie.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
By forgoing ads within Claude, Anthropic could miss out on a lucrative revenue stream, but the company is not being shy about its decision.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Developed by Fox Estates—which also holds the listing—and designed by Studio MTN, the home intentionally strays from typical clichés, forgoing the rustic vibes of classic mountain properties in favor a softer, more restrained style.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Uma also added that people are foregoing rectangular headboards for curved and triangle-shaped options now too.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Another study of 27,651 adults in the United States showed that people with depression and anxiety were much more likely (two to three times) to have medical debt, which doubled their chances of delaying or forgoing mental health treatment.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The university is proposing paying up to a $10 million entry fee while also forgoing league revenue, which could be up to $2 million, sources told CBS Sacramento's Jake Gadon.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Bediako, 23, previously declared for the 2023 NBA Draft after two seasons with the Crimson Tide, forgoing his remaining eligibility.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Paul Anthony Kelly opted for a classic silhouette in a black suit and crisp white shirt, left unbuttoned and forgoing a tie.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
By forgoing ads within Claude, Anthropic could miss out on a lucrative revenue stream, but the company is not being shy about its decision.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Developed by Fox Estates—which also holds the listing—and designed by Studio MTN, the home intentionally strays from typical clichés, forgoing the rustic vibes of classic mountain properties in favor a softer, more restrained style.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026
Uma also added that people are foregoing rectangular headboards for curved and triangle-shaped options now too.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgoing
avoiding
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The battery is reported to retain more than 90 percent of its driving range even at –40 degrees Celsius, avoiding the sharp winter degradation commonly associated with both LFP and nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sokolowski also recommends avoiding misting your refrigerator with water directly—always apply it to a microfiber cloth first.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Forgoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgoing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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