defaulted

Definition of defaultednext
past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • Leah Sylvis said Maluchnik ignored many of her emails about the need to have a discussion district having too few school psychologists.
    Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • What those changes are — and who should bear the brunt of them — is a complicated and largely ignored debate happening right now.
    Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Fines could be issued to both organizations and members of the public who disregarded the measures, though the rollout was designed to be gradual to allow time for adjustment.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026
  • Here, too, CDOT disregarded the objections of many residents as the agency previewed its plans during very limited neighborhood meetings and Zoom calls.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Neither Goalhanger nor Netflix has revealed any names yet but The Athletic understands that Harry Maguire, controversially omitted from England’s World Cup squad, will be busy this summer, after all.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The maps omitted competing transit systems like bus routes.
    Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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