defaulted

past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • And while in some cases online classes can’t be ignored, the preference is that players attend in the classroom.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In doing so, those members disregarded the professional recommendations and warnings of the superintendent, the chief financial officer, the finance team and the district’s chief legal counsel.
    Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And as much as fans want to overreact to one play, the position switch – remember, Proctor played left tackle his entire career at Alabama – as well as the jump to the NFL can’t be disregarded.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Or head east to the Sinophone countries, and discover the number four omitted from your elevator panel in Beijing or Taipei.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Providers making approval claims that could not be verified were also omitted.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But those meetings ultimately failed to end North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, which Kim has only grown.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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