1
as in missed
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 ignored
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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3
as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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4
as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgot
The Broncos were MacGyver, poised for the dramatic ending, and suddenly forgot the difference between the blue and red wires.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Safdie, however, never forgot about it.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Cali forgot who’d dropped the ball.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
If tariffs really are going to crush the economy, someone forgot to tell the nation’s small businesses!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Leichman forgot the baby was in the car and headed home instead.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
But even after expanding her own family, Maynard never forgot about her firstborn.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
An owner who forgot to lock her dog's crate was left speechless when her pup did the unexpected with the chance to have freedom after the house.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Someone forgot to tell the Torrey Pines offense.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Safdie, however, never forgot about it.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Cali forgot who’d dropped the ball.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
If tariffs really are going to crush the economy, someone forgot to tell the nation’s small businesses!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Leichman forgot the baby was in the car and headed home instead.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
But even after expanding her own family, Maynard never forgot about her firstborn.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
An owner who forgot to lock her dog's crate was left speechless when her pup did the unexpected with the chance to have freedom after the house.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Someone forgot to tell the Torrey Pines offense.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgot
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Purdy missed Week 2 due to a toe injury, and QB2 Mac Jones filled in ably by completing 26 of 39 pass attempts and throwing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over the past three years, the city has begun to address long-overdue repairs, reopening pools, restoring lighting, and fixing building roofs, efforts that were largely neglected during Hernandez’s administration.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even with these measures, security duties were neglected.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Later, while wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses and the neural wristband, Zuckerberg repeatedly failed to answer an incoming video call on stage despite multiple attempts, eventually giving up as the ringtone continued, with other outlets noting similar struggles during the event.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Padres lost 4-3 to the White Sox on Friday in a manner that has become familiar.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Angels lost, 7-6, to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, falling to a team that for much of the year was on pace to break record for futility set by the Chicago White Sox last season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fabric was omitted from the sides of the dress, curating a nod to sensuality and femininity.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Could you have inadvertently been omitted from a list of employee birthdays?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Forgot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgot. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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