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forgiven

ADJECTIVE
excused
Synonyms


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You'd be forgiven for not being familiar with this organisation.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

You could be forgiven for thinking Christopher Nolan doesn’t give much thought to what the audience wants.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

In other versions of income-driven repayment, borrowers could have their loans forgiven after 20 or 25 years.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Interestingly, reading the two cases back-to-back, you might be forgiven for not recognizing the similarities.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

She did not sound terribly sad, for she had still not forgiven the admiral for trying to take away her plume.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood



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