default (on)

Definition of default (on)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for default (on)
Verb
  • Added on passes over 20 air yards in the regular season, leading the NFL.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The more cool air that passes over the hot liquid, the faster the tea cools.
    Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • All of these teens had in fact ignored their notices to appear.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Did Probst feel slighted by all the backlash?
    David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The other opportunity provided by a coaching change is for players who might have felt slighted or not used properly to state their case to a new boss.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • And don’t forget to send me your anonymous questions!
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Masala chai here is served in mitti kulhad clay cups, the traditional vessels still handmade on a potter’s wheel and once forgotten in favour of glasses and paper or plastic cups.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Reynolds and others also complained that commissioners disregarded previous wetland-restoration work that Kelly performed on the site.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Advising a homeowners association used to occasionally be very stressful, especially when directors would argue with me or a board would disregard my advice.
    Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • What cannot be measured is neglected.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Poor leaders tend to avoid accountability, neglect the development of their team and may create a toxic or demotivating work environment, which can ultimately hinder organizational success.
    Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Default (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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