1
as in pardoned
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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2
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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Recent Examples of forgiven
That pain and those losses will not be forgotten, let alone forgiven, overnight.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Ole Miss’s narrow escape cost it a position in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but all will be forgiven if the Rebels survive their next two assignments on the road.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The whole point of the conversation is forgiven by who?
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Loans can be at least partially forgiven if graduates work serving the county’s Medi-Cal residents for at least five years after graduation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
After 20 or 25 years, any remaining balance is forgiven.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Kittle noted that Baker’s family has forgiven Fernandez-Cruz and that they were consulted about the sentence before it was imposed.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
You’d be forgiven for not knowing, since MotoGP, despite being the most prestigious motorcycle racing series in the world, is still a niche sport.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
You’ll be forgiven for not spending a lot of time thinking about zip ties.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Ole Miss’s narrow escape cost it a position in the US LBM Coaches Poll, but all will be forgiven if the Rebels survive their next two assignments on the road.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The whole point of the conversation is forgiven by who?
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Loans can be at least partially forgiven if graduates work serving the county’s Medi-Cal residents for at least five years after graduation.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
After 20 or 25 years, any remaining balance is forgiven.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Kittle noted that Baker’s family has forgiven Fernandez-Cruz and that they were consulted about the sentence before it was imposed.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
You’d be forgiven for not knowing, since MotoGP, despite being the most prestigious motorcycle racing series in the world, is still a niche sport.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
You’ll be forgiven for not spending a lot of time thinking about zip ties.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
Verb
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Trump pardoned Angeli, and nearly everyone charged in the riot, on the first day of his second term in the White House.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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She was nonetheless convicted of bank robbery and sentenced to seven years in prison, though her sentence was later commuted by President Jimmy Carter and she was pardoned by President Bill Clinton in 2001.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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When things get fuzzy about what a child’s needs actually are, or parents feel they are being ignored, OSEP can help parents learn what their options are, and then can even become involved and serve as an arbitrator to figure out the best course of action.—
Joshua Cowen,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Plumlee, who had been excused from Monday’s media day activities for personal reasons, has continued to be absent from practice this week and hasn’t spoken about his second tour of duty with Charlotte yet.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fans could be excused if the finish felt like déjà vu.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic recently explained UEFA’s primary two financial regulations — the football-earnings rule and the squad-cost rule.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those numbers do not include killings that CMPD found to be justified self-defense.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The justices will weigh whether Louisiana’s 2024 redistricting plan, which added a second majority-Black district, violates the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause or is justified under the Voting Rights Act.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The important role that Olathe played in Johnson County’s history is often overlooked.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sibling grief is real and powerful, but it's often overlooked, especially when the grieving sibling is a young child.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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