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also forego
as in to avoid
to resist the temptation of
I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight
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Recent Examples of forgo
And when the government’s own pay-for-comfort airport-security service, TSA PreCheck, rolled out widely in 2013, enrollees could finally forgo the lingering inconvenience of taking off their shoes.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
More shows should forgo strict linear time and continuity and sort of vibe things out.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 July 2025
But unvaccinated students without medical reasons to forgo the shots can still get a pass to attend class in Massachusetts: a religious exemption.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 July 2025
After forgoing his final year of eligibility, Pressey declared for the 2013 NBA Draft but went undrafted.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
More shows should forgo strict linear time and continuity and sort of vibe things out.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 July 2025
But unvaccinated students without medical reasons to forgo the shots can still get a pass to attend class in Massachusetts: a religious exemption.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 July 2025
After forgoing his final year of eligibility, Pressey declared for the 2013 NBA Draft but went undrafted.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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After all, avoiding some topics or questions altogether could be perceived as a political response, said Mark Riedl, a professor of computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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