1
as in misses
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 ignores
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 neglects
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness
he forgot the pot boiling on the stove
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as in fails
to miss the opportunity or obligation
I forgot to call on his birthday
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Recent Examples of forgets
On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Set a simple agenda before a meeting, then keep notes during so no one forgets anything vital.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The dog runs toward the woman who is calling him to lie down and forgets about the beetle forever.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Set a simple agenda before a meeting, then keep notes during so no one forgets anything vital.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Hit the spots everyone forgets This is where the real transformation happens.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
The dog runs toward the woman who is calling him to lie down and forgets about the beetle forever.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
An adult who constantly misses deadlines, forgets important obligations and feels chronically overwhelmed might be dealing with workplace burnout, a severe anxiety disorder or undiagnosed ADHD.
—Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
If a passenger forgets headphones, the airline can sometimes provide free earbuds.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgets
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This is a good quarterback room that should be able to keep the ship afloat if Prescott misses a small amount of time.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nutritional Benefits Beyond Protein Focusing only on protein misses what mushrooms actually do well.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The court’s framing of free speech also neglects the real-world evidence.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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When folding goes wrong, the protein often fails.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to questions about whether the California billionaire activism would continue if Mahan’s governor bid fails and the wealth tax passes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The study glosses over major risks and omits critical costs.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Forgets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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