defaulted

past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • The controversy surrounding the transition blush technique is just another example of how easily, in many different fields and industries, Black women’s contributions go ignored, overlooked and erased.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Educators play a crucial role in our society, and the affordability crisis among America’s teachers can no longer be ignored.
    Randi Weingarten, Time, 11 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
  • For at least one claim submission, ROV omitted medical reports from physicians who did not believe the player had Parkinson’s, the audit found.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • What those posts often omitted was that the apparent discrepancy resulted from how the data were displayed.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Nursing home operators argued the state failed to properly account for the medical complexity of residents when calculating those payments, reducing reimbursement for facilities caring for some of the sickest patients.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
  • Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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