pretermits

Definition of pretermitsnext
present tense third-person singular of pretermit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretermits
Verb
  • Each time a car or truck passes over a road, its weight flexes the pavement and can create small cracks, the BBC reported in 2024.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Added on passes over 20 air yards in the regular season, leading the NFL.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Importantly, the survey also points to a potential de-escalator that Carlson ignores.
    Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • If someone ignores your text, try asking a follow-up question (or calling them, because tone may travel poorly over screens).
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.
    Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
  • If Congress fails to impeach, convict and remove a president who so plainly disregards constitutional limits, our democracy may not survive the damage.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • First, while these young athletes may be the ones more likely to get involved with gamblers, Mitchell omits the fact that the vast majority of young athletes with this common thread do not get involved with gamblers.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The reassurance that Netflix provided to protect the 45-day window for SVOD critically omits the preceding 30- to 60-day exclusive TVOD window and effectively halves the interval between theatrical release and SVOD for almost all films.
    Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Alesia forgets to add sugar to the mixture.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
  • In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Pretermits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermits. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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