as in deserted
left unoccupied or unused
a forgotten doll under the bed a long-forgotten house down a winding dirt road
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or forgot
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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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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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as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in failed
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgotten
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.
—Carolyn Cavecche, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Porter Hodge, for example, is now earning high-leverage opportunities after being a forgotten reliever for most of the year.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Also not to be forgotten is mental illness, which was prevalent among musicians, as was substance and alcohol abuse.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 May 2026
These two events are extremely painful and will not be forgotten.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But who is caring for the insomniac who has forgotten how to sleep?
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
No, the folks in Western Washington haven’t entirely forgotten – or forgiven – the way the Sonics franchise was uprooted in 2008.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Consumed by adolescent concerns, their labor of love was quickly forgotten… Until 20 years later, when someone uploaded it online.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
And, as time passed, the forest, left untouched for years, was forgotten by many.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Stephenson apparently forgot that rule, but the Reds broadcasters didn't.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.
—Carolyn Cavecche, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025
Porter Hodge, for example, is now earning high-leverage opportunities after being a forgotten reliever for most of the year.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
The system also surfaces items a customer usually orders but forgot to mention — reducing the leakage that happens when a store’s shelf label goes missing or a product gets moved.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Also not to be forgotten is mental illness, which was prevalent among musicians, as was substance and alcohol abuse.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 May 2026
These two events are extremely painful and will not be forgotten.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2026
But who is caring for the insomniac who has forgotten how to sleep?
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
No, the folks in Western Washington haven’t entirely forgotten – or forgiven – the way the Sonics franchise was uprooted in 2008.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
Consumed by adolescent concerns, their labor of love was quickly forgotten… Until 20 years later, when someone uploaded it online.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
And, as time passed, the forest, left untouched for years, was forgotten by many.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Stephenson apparently forgot that rule, but the Reds broadcasters didn't.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgotten
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In fact the highlight, coming near the conclusion is simply a spectacular car/horse/alien run for the roses down a deserted highway with Sung-Ki riding the horse next to the car, followed by another alien who could give a Kenyan a run for his money in the NY Marathon.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Single’s Inferno in particular showcases a cast of women and men mostly in their early twenties on a deserted island, their poreless skin glowing as a breeze blows through their windswept hair.—
Sarah Wang,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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About the only one who failed to seize on the moment was defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who missed six putts inside 10 feet, four of them for birdie.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The 28-year-old missed the entire 2025 campaign for the birth of her first child and maternity leave and was activated ahead of Saturday’s match.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
17 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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Earlier in the investigation, witnesses told police that Noel was regularly neglected and abused, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Several go-to cleaning tools and shortcuts — steam mops on the wrong floors, pressure washers used too aggressively, magic erasers on finished surfaces, harsh deck cleaners and neglected HVAC filters — can quietly do more harm than good.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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One attempt to stop single-serve liquor bans failed in the Senate on Tuesday, but it could be revived in another bill.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Having failed to please Greene with her abstractions, Lovelace O’Neal applied the powder directly to her white canvases, covering it in black pigment that became a background to pastel squiggles.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Born on May 13, 1958, in California, Sheets appeared on 163 episodes of Storage Wars between 2010 and 2023, vying with other buyers of abandoned and unopened storage lockers being auctioned.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hiba, who was pregnant, temporarily lost consciousness.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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For months, the fighters had been quietly clearing a disused water tunnel just over 2 miles long, deep behind enemy lines in the countryside around Aleppo.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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It is already known that it will be located on the grounds of a disused former nursery and will include a large pond with a pergola.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Forgotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgotten. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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