omitting

verb

present participle of omit
as in forgetting
to miss the opportunity or obligation you must not omit mentioning the sources you used in researching your paper

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Recent Examples of omitting Others argue the artist’s work reaffirms structures of settler colonialism by omitting Indigenous perspectives of the land being used, as Alicia Harris discussed in a 2020 dissertation. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, the editing steps outside that space – for instance, showing us all the players dancing, but omitting the music they’re being fed via earwig. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 So if ever you are admonished for omitting the fish in a Caesar, point your mistaken scold to Tijuana. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Fitness tracking devices that minimize distractions by omitting a display have been popularized by Whoop, as well as the rise of smart rings, such as Oura and the Samsung Galaxy Ring. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 The Classic, on the other hand, saves weight by omitting the zipper and using an overlapping design that requires staking into place via the guy line. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026 Around a quarter of guests have been asking for no lettuce in their orders, and others have requested omitting pico de gallo, cilantro and other green-heavy ingredients from their orders. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has ignited controversy by engraving his wife and five children's names on the Stanley Cup, while omitting long-time equipment manager Bobby Gorman and player Joel Nystrom. — Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The former vice president focused on the debates that defined the country's founding and its ramifications on the present-day United States, omitting details about her 2024 presidential race. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omitting
  1. forgetting
  2. failing
  3. neglecting
Verb
  • Because creating that avenue was a theme of loss and remembering and what forgetting or remembering means for a character.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Really, the challenge as an actor is forgetting all the playfulness, ambition and tone around it, or even the books and the research and just playing the truth of it.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgetting
Verb
  • But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Then Dart struggled again on Wednesday, failing to move the ball at all on a couple drives at the end of practice.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of failing
Verb
  • This helps prevent the side hustle from becoming a second full-time job, and keeps you from neglecting your other priorities.
    — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Since voters returned Worrell to office in 2024, Uthmeier has repeatedly accused her of neglecting her duties as a prosecutor.
    — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of neglecting

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