defaulted

Definition of defaultednext
past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • At first, Orbán ignored Magyar.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nelson disregarded—or allegedly did not see—the order from his superior to pull back.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Real-life Las Vegas showgirl and writer Maren Wade, born Maren Flagg, alleges that Swift knowingly disregarded her claim to a similar name.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Normally, that route goes from Mundra to Salalah, but the April 11 call to Oman has been omitted.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • However, for all the structural beauty of the swirling clouds of dust and gas, one key element was intentionally omitted — none of the images used in Project Hail Mary's credit sequence contained a single star.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments, and one of them failed.
    Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.
    Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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