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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
For the several months at sea, passengers get to forgo responsibilities like laundry, cooking, cleaning and coordinating logistics, yet wake up in a new destination, including some that are hard to reach on your own.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Already on a tight budget in retirement, the garnishment will force her to cut back on her everyday expenses, skip necessary repairs on her house in Maryland and forgo traveling to her home country.
—Annie Nova,ali McCadden, CNBC, 18 May 2025
The event, hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, typically invites a featured comedian, but decided to forgo the tradition for their 2025 ceremony.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 May 2025
After three years of political turmoil for Western North Carolina, Edwards chose to forgo reelection and ran instead for Congress.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Already on a tight budget in retirement, the garnishment will force her to cut back on her everyday expenses, skip necessary repairs on her house in Maryland and forgo traveling to her home country.
—Annie Nova,ali McCadden, CNBC, 18 May 2025
The event, hosted by the White House Correspondents’ Association, typically invites a featured comedian, but decided to forgo the tradition for their 2025 ceremony.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 May 2025
After three years of political turmoil for Western North Carolina, Edwards chose to forgo reelection and ran instead for Congress.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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Hoerner avoided the tag, which would’ve been the second out of the inning.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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The collection avoids rigid standards by mixing tailored silhouettes with combat trousers and chunky sneakers.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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