as in rejected
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as in disregarded
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in overlooked
to dismiss as of little importance
although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history
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Recent Examples of ignored
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
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
Jakob Glesnes essentially ignored Joveljic, who waltzed in on goal and chipped the Galaxy goalkeeper.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
It was adopted by the Senate, but instantly ignored.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Separately, a group representing rural mobile carriers criticized the approvals, saying the FCC ignored competition concerns raised by small wireless operators.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Survivors say the law has exposed abuse that institutions ignored for decades and finally given victims a path to accountability.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 13 May 2026
My letters to the attorney general, my House and Senate representatives ignored.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Verb
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
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
Jakob Glesnes essentially ignored Joveljic, who waltzed in on goal and chipped the Galaxy goalkeeper.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
It was adopted by the Senate, but instantly ignored.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Separately, a group representing rural mobile carriers criticized the approvals, saying the FCC ignored competition concerns raised by small wireless operators.
—ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Survivors say the law has exposed abuse that institutions ignored for decades and finally given victims a path to accountability.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 13 May 2026
My letters to the attorney general, my House and Senate representatives ignored.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Verb
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State regulators got the authority to reject transactions or to add conditions and levy fines if companies disregarded them.—
Rob Davis,
ProPublica,
14 May 2026
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Even the economic costs of excessive alcohol use, which top $240 billion annually — more than every American’s medical debt combined — have been disregarded.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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Judicial contests Georgia Supreme Court races are usually sleepy affairs, so overlooked that no incumbent justice has lost reelection in more than a century.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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One aspect of the shopping center experience that cannot be overlooked is placemaking.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Focus on problems that are big, urgent and neglected.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Troup, who died in 1999, never forgot the difference the song made, both in his life and the way people think about the road.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Stephenson apparently forgot that rule, but the Reds broadcasters didn't.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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The term separation of powers has become a quaint concept from a forgotten Constitution.—
Carolyn Cavecche,
Oc Register,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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He was detained in connection with a decades-old burglary charge from 1997, which was later pardoned in 2010, advocates said.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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In early 2024, a journalist reported that, after children were abused in a state-run facility, people within Fidesz had quietly pardoned an accomplice.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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