defaulted

past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • Bonta had previously ordered Bianco to pause his investigation, and Bianco largely ignored him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of promoting the new album, George mostly ignored his own catalog, devoting two-thirds of the set to oldies by his heroes, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, and Elton John.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moore claims she was deprived of a fair hearing and that the arbitrator exceeded permissible authority and disregarded the law.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To advance his argument, Le Batard disregarded the substantial evidence that contradicts it.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • While most have not dismissed Michelin quite like Lee above, there is quite a bit of head scratching over who was included, who was omitted, and how the ratings were awarded.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Those rumblings continued throughout the spring and summer, especially after ESPN omitted Clark from its upcoming Super Bowl plans during the network’s May upfront presentation.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The county has failed to provide evidence that the quarry owner’s reclamation plan wouldn’t substantially interfere with animals’ movement, wrote Kim Freeburn, an environmental program manager with the department.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In the end, Michigan had one more shot to make a stop to seal the win and failed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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