pretermitting

verb

present participle of pretermit
as in passing over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pretermitting
  1. passing over
  2. ignoring
  3. disregarding
  4. omitting
  5. forgetting
  6. failing
Verb
  • On that day, a total solar eclipse will sweep across the Northern Hemisphere, traveling from Russia to Spain while passing over parts of Greenland, Iceland and Portugal.
    — Lucie McCormick, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some residents said the number of planes passing over their homes dropped from more than 20 per day to only a few.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of passing over
Verb
  • Jolly countered that Donalds is ignoring pressing economic issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Driving fatigue is very real, thanks to so many Mad Maxes riding bumpers or blowing through red lights or completely ignoring the speed limit.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • While no arrests have been made regarding the shooting, Dallas Police said a man was arrested for allegedly disregarding crime scene tape and ignoring officers' commands to avoid the area.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Sotelo was issued two citations, including disregarding a traffic signal and having no driver’s license, per FOX 4.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disregarding
Verb
  • 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
Definition of omitting
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
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“Pretermitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pretermitting. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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