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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
Fashion report, please: Callie goes the traditional ball-gown-with-a-veil route, while Arizona is more boho, forgoing the veil for a flower-esque crown.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Either the club will need to make cuts or forgo inking a couple of the UDFAs from this class.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
The idea is to forgo traditional cabinetry in favor of acquiring freestanding furniture.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
One final research experiment will take place upon landing, as the crew will forgo the typical medical and mobility assistance normally utilized by astronauts following spaceflight while their bodies reacclimate to gravity.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Either the club will need to make cuts or forgo inking a couple of the UDFAs from this class.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
The idea is to forgo traditional cabinetry in favor of acquiring freestanding furniture.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
One final research experiment will take place upon landing, as the crew will forgo the typical medical and mobility assistance normally utilized by astronauts following spaceflight while their bodies reacclimate to gravity.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgo
avoid
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The key question is whether the data behind digital twins is sound enough to avoid the pitfalls that result in data decay over time (i.e., entropy).—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Make sure to maintain an upright torso and avoid leaning forward or backward.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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“Forgo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgo. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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