as in disregard
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as in forgetting
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in forgiving
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 ignoring
Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And the cost of ignoring it is too high.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s what this game is all about, acknowledging the past instead of ignoring it, a fact that so many have missed in both the lead-up to release and the immediate reaction post-launch.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Basically—your brain gets totally distracted by a pop of red, ignoring wider details on your face like spots or texture.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
This is mostly a dirt-road town where a few families go about their days not so much ignoring the world outside as resigned to being ignored by it.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s no way to completely erase remote work—while companies may implement a complete return to office, ignoring the value many employees place on working from home means potentially losing great talent and sacrificing productivity.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
—Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
—Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
And the cost of ignoring it is too high.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s what this game is all about, acknowledging the past instead of ignoring it, a fact that so many have missed in both the lead-up to release and the immediate reaction post-launch.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Basically—your brain gets totally distracted by a pop of red, ignoring wider details on your face like spots or texture.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
This is mostly a dirt-road town where a few families go about their days not so much ignoring the world outside as resigned to being ignored by it.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
There’s no way to completely erase remote work—while companies may implement a complete return to office, ignoring the value many employees place on working from home means potentially losing great talent and sacrificing productivity.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignoring
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Still, their disregard for the details in such a key moment highlighted the state of their recent play.Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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If the way Adams has handled the migrant shelter issue is any evidence of his mismanagement and ineptitude on the issue, his intention to work with Tom Homan is only evidence for his continued disregard of the humanity of our newest New Yorkers.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another pitfall is forgetting about the investments that are placed in the IRA.Chris Carosa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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She was cast after a previous actress kept forgetting her lines, Cherry says.Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The tips included having regular date nights, prioritizing open communication, forgiving each other and seeking professional help from a therapist when needed.Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The changes included canceling liens placed on more than 11,000 homes to collect on unpaid medical bills and forgiving the debt tied to those liens.Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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When turnover is low, poor managers blend in with good ones, and even previously effective managers may grow complacent, neglecting employee motivation and productivity.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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While temperatures were unseasonably warm around Christmas time this year, that can sometimes lure individuals into neglecting to prepare properly.Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
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The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Dolphins still have a 12 percent chance of making the playoffs, but Calais Campbell was in the locker room Sunday explaining how he might be released to sign with a contender once the postseason elimination becomes official.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, already missing Miles, Notre Dame lost forward Kylee Watson to an ACL tear during the ACC tournament.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Keegan Murray is considered questionable after missing the past two games with left ankle inflammation.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Most post-presidency books are about people touting their successes and justifying things deemed mistakes.Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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In 2002, the Nobel committee finally amended its error, justifying it, in part, because Carter had criticized the Bush Administration’s invasion of Iraq.Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Ignoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignoring. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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