misremember

verb

Definition of misremembernext
as in to ignore

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Recent Examples of misremember Instead, this reboot might be misremembered as a direct-to-video curio — or rediscovered as a bad cult object destined to give some idiot cinephile alcohol poisoning. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 As my parents have aged, my father has been misremembering things or making wrong assumptions. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025 Baby Boomers also tend to misremember seeing bloody scenes of battle. — Time, 20 Sep. 2025 Thus, for the 100th anniversary of Phantom, Rolls-Royce delicately recreated the myth, placing a Phantom in pool water in England, with photographers and videographers there to ensure that it wouldn’t be misremembered, like Keith Moon. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for misremember
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misremember
  1. ignore
  2. forget
  3. disregard
  4. neglect
  5. slight
  6. pass over
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  • There is so much going on in all of our lives but far too much beauty in this world to ignore.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Many structures are built with substandard materials and safety regulations are frequently ignored to reduce costs.
    — Riaz Khan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignore
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  • And don't forget the phones belonging to parents or older relatives.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Gone but not forgotten Tributes from friends and colleagues have poured in across the Internet since Gray’s death was announced.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of forget
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  • These potential lines of attack are applicable to DeWine’s order, which authorizes colleges in his state to disregard NCAA rules.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • For the first time in decades, immigration authorities could disregard those protections and more freely arrest, detain and deport immigrant victims.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of disregard
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  • Despite this, Shannon Amos says her father’s his caregivers neglected to seek treatment for 13 hours.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Shelton said the property was purchased in 2018 and was overgrown and neglected after sitting for years.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of neglect
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  • Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The other four QBs peaked inside the top 10 last season, so they’ve all been slighted to a degree with the initial rankings of 2026.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of slight
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  • Chang was steadily promoted before he was passed over for the position of chief executive, perhaps for bamboo-ceiling reasons.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • After he was passed over for a promotion, his wife emailed HR demanding to know why.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pass over

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“Misremember.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misremember. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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