OMITS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

omits

verb

present tense third-person singular of omit

as in fails

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 omits Factory omits a key line of dialogue from one of the final scenes in the film, which follows two modern teenagers who are magically transported into the world of a midcentury TV show. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 But water vapor can amplify atmospheric warming that other greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide cause, which the statement omits, and on which Blue Origin did not respond to a request for comment. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026 Disney’s proposal to the roughly 1,700 workers represented by Actors’ Equity omits paid parental leave and cuts paid holidays from 12 to 11, according to an April 6 email reviewed by The Times. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 However, OpenAI claims the lawsuit omits important information. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 No startup closes a serious enterprise contract without one; no vendor-security questionnaire omits it. — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 While the Senate farm bill omits Hinson’s legislation, the bill does not reverse a requirement that will soon force states to cover some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) costs, a key Democratic demand. — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 23 June 2026 Meanwhile, Kyiv, in Kempf’s telling, has been consumed by maximalist aspirations and began negotiating only in 2024, a timeline that notably omits the 2022 talks in Turkey. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026

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Like eyes, ears and lungs, a person can live a relatively normal and active life if one organ in the natural set fails.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Kick the can If Congress fails to act, payments are expected to be 22% lower, which could be devastating for the millions of seniors who rely on their Social Security benefits to pay for basic necessities.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fails

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Memory loss associated with ECT treatment can include retrograde amnesia, in which the patient forgets events in the weeks or months – sometimes, though rarely, even the years – prior to treatment.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Framed by the background of struggling, working class Mexican immigrant parents — roots the candidate never forgets and frequently mentions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgets

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But the directive conspicuously neglects to mention local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with data centers.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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