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as in forgets
to fail to give proper attention to
ignoring your health now will haunt you further down the road
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as in forgives
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 ignores
The truck ignores lousy roads, delivering a smooth ride on pavement or dirt.
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Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
But this narrow view of leadership ignores the quiet strengths that introverts bring to the table.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In this 1986 film, the Davis family ignores a warning about their new home and quickly discovers it's haunted by a 300-year-old spirit.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But some feel the term ignores the region's strong Indigenous and African heritage and connects them too closely with their European colonizers.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
However, even if that were true, this approach ignores the very real damage the Party’s industrial policies are inflicting on China’s own economy.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The scars left by colonialism are real, but Ramos’s account of colonialism as a force that has united Latinos ignores the fact that many people of Indigenous and African descent formed alliances with Spaniards.
—Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Like last time, Washington largely ignores questions from a soldier (Kenan Thompson) over what will happen to slaves after the war, at least this war in 1776.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Despite being sidelined repeatedly by Israel over the last year, the Biden administration keeps up its nearly unquestioning support — even as Israel all but ignores American efforts to contain the violence and rein in its behavior.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
But this narrow view of leadership ignores the quiet strengths that introverts bring to the table.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
In this 1986 film, the Davis family ignores a warning about their new home and quickly discovers it's haunted by a 300-year-old spirit.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But some feel the term ignores the region's strong Indigenous and African heritage and connects them too closely with their European colonizers.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
However, even if that were true, this approach ignores the very real damage the Party’s industrial policies are inflicting on China’s own economy.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The scars left by colonialism are real, but Ramos’s account of colonialism as a force that has united Latinos ignores the fact that many people of Indigenous and African descent formed alliances with Spaniards.
—Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Like last time, Washington largely ignores questions from a soldier (Kenan Thompson) over what will happen to slaves after the war, at least this war in 1776.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
Despite being sidelined repeatedly by Israel over the last year, the Biden administration keeps up its nearly unquestioning support — even as Israel all but ignores American efforts to contain the violence and rein in its behavior.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignores
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Perhaps that explains what has motivated Henson to wear so many hats throughout her career.Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Grew explains it can be attributed to species-specific foraging behaviors, environmental conditions, and prey availability, highlighting the need for further species-specific research.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The rally in equity could be derailed if the central government’s fiscal stimulus package misses expectations, according to Macquarie Capital’s Hsiao.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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This approach fosters loyalty and justifies the recurring cost, driving long-term customer retention.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The rapid pace of medical advancement further justifies dividing gynecology and obstetrics.Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Ignores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignores. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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