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
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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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
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
Hand creams are often a forgotten but very important part of any anti-aging routine, especially during the cooler months.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.
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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.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Impoverished and largely forgotten, Wheatley died in 1784 at just 31 years old.
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Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
In 2026, as the nation approaches its semiquincentennial, and crowds flock accordingly to foundational sites like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, that fact can be easily forgotten.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
One unnamed company, per Axios, ran up a $500 million Claude bill in a single month after management forgot to set a usage cap.
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Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
To ensure the neighborhood's rich history wouldn't be forgotten, the Fillmore Jazz Festival Preservation Fund has hosted a free Fourth of July weekend festival with live music, arts, and San Francisco culture since 1986.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Fallen branches, dead plant material, faded mulch, and leaves gathering in corners can make an otherwise beautiful garden feel forgotten.
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Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Spiral water features ran the full height, bringing a humidity to the scene that Neusch had practically forgotten.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Caregivers remembered him not as a forgotten man, but as someone impossible to forget.
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Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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
But there is no danger that Blakely will be forgotten in Lindsey's heart.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
Impoverished and largely forgotten, Wheatley died in 1784 at just 31 years old.
—
Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Then, just as suddenly, the din fades away, the focus shifts and the election process is forgotten until the next round of howling protest.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
In 2026, as the nation approaches its semiquincentennial, and crowds flock accordingly to foundational sites like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, that fact can be easily forgotten.
—
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
One unnamed company, per Axios, ran up a $500 million Claude bill in a single month after management forgot to set a usage cap.
—
Jemma Green,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
To ensure the neighborhood's rich history wouldn't be forgotten, the Fillmore Jazz Festival Preservation Fund has hosted a free Fourth of July weekend festival with live music, arts, and San Francisco culture since 1986.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Fallen branches, dead plant material, faded mulch, and leaves gathering in corners can make an otherwise beautiful garden feel forgotten.
—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Spiral water features ran the full height, bringing a humidity to the scene that Neusch had practically forgotten.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgotten
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Once all but deserted, the town experienced a revival in 1965, when artists and musicians began to flock there after encouragement from the Yugoslav government.
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Security video reportedly shows Carman entering a condominium hand in hand with the teen, then later leaving alone, hauling a large suitcase toward a deserted area alongside the railway.
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Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers.
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Royals star Salvador Perez missed Thursday’s game with soreness in his right elbow.
Verb
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.
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When movement is restricted, when stress accumulates, when sleep is neglected, when nourishment is poor, and when our nervous system is overwhelmed, imbalance begins to appear.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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According to the gallery, the 25-minute film is set in a semi-abandoned hotel near Tokyo and reimagines the Greek myth of the goddess Persephone’s abduction by Hades.
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.
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Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
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The research does not include, for example, drivers who may be put out of work by self-driving cars, or roles lost due to manufacturing automation, Ramp Economics Lab’s lead economist Ara Kharazian said.
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In December last year, fashion designer Matthieu Blazy debuted his first Métiers d’Art collection for Chanel against the backdrop of a vintage train, which pulled into a disused subway station in downtown Manhattan.
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His trilogy is, likewise, a straphangers’ gallery of metropolitan oddballs, from Zippo, a pyromaniac turned blaxploitation filmmaker, to Uncle Rich, a master criminal who stages a daring raid on the Waldorf-Astoria from a disused train tunnel with the help of a homeless army.
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“Forgotten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgotten. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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