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
Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Debra Silverstein, 50th, requested that a special and decisive Board of Education meeting in December, scheduled for a Friday evening, be rescheduled for a time that wasn’t Shabbat so Jewish parents and students could participate, her request was ignored.
—Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Violence was entrenched as a byproduct of a government that ignored the tragedies faced by those like Shirley Vasquez and her neighbors.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The court found the Coastal Commission ignored that the lots have had water service since 2001, and that its own prior decisions supported development of the lots.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Landis then informed him that his order has been ignored.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Since they can be linked to some severe health risks, spotting and irregular bleeding should not be ignored.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
However, Robinson said those orders were ignored.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Accusations of such crimes are often ignored, punished lightly or dismissed.
—Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead of complying, the victim ignored the gun, refused to unlock the door and drove away, the sheriff’s office said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Debra Silverstein, 50th, requested that a special and decisive Board of Education meeting in December, scheduled for a Friday evening, be rescheduled for a time that wasn’t Shabbat so Jewish parents and students could participate, her request was ignored.
—Jennifer Guzman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Violence was entrenched as a byproduct of a government that ignored the tragedies faced by those like Shirley Vasquez and her neighbors.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The court found the Coastal Commission ignored that the lots have had water service since 2001, and that its own prior decisions supported development of the lots.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Landis then informed him that his order has been ignored.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Since they can be linked to some severe health risks, spotting and irregular bleeding should not be ignored.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
However, Robinson said those orders were ignored.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignored
Adjective
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Lawmakers also met to better understand the difficulties counties face in finding temporary placements for neglected and special needs children.—
Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Dec. 2024
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In the century that followed, amputation remained a neglected area of medicine.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The reason is that Jackson played the part all season long, while Allen meandered through the first two and a half months of 2023 like a zombie who forgot how to play the position.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The former Prince of Wales apparently forgot to tell his first wife, Princess Diana, that the royal family gave each other inexpensive gag gifts at Christmas.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The past few years, they've also been photographed at events like the US Open Men's Final and Beyoncé's birthday concert in 2023.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Snowdrop Care Tips Snowdrops are easy to care for and are usually happy to be left unattended and ignored after they’ve been planted.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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Practice peaceful coexistence with wildlife, including coyotes, by removing things that attract them like pet food left outside, unsecured garbage and small pets left unattended.—
Lisa Bloch,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Lions have dealt with a number of injuries throughout the 2024 season, including a season-ending injury to Pro Bowl pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson and a serious one suffered by running back David Montgomery, who missed the last three weeks of the season after suffering an MCL injury.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Mimi Sound Personalization fine-tunes audio to reveal details that might otherwise be missed.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Officer Pino cleared in shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, in reviews that are standard following any fatal police shooting, found the shooting justified.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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Family claims infection developed from untended surgical wound The claims at the center of the deal relate to Johnson’s stay at the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, which Newsweek in September named one of Texas’ best physical rehabilitation hospitals that year.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 June 2024
Adjective
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A day later his car was found abandoned but undamaged in a parking lot near Congaree National Park about 20 miles southeast of Columbia.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
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According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Ignored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignored. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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