defaulted

past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • The mass firings come just two months after the CDC experienced a mass exodus of top officials from the agency, who said they were prompted to resign in August after Kennedy sidelined officials and ignored scientific research and protocols since he was assigned to his role to lead the department.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Yet when spring training rolls back around next year, the Yankees’ promise to fans will begin anew and recent shortcomings will be ignored.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement The Administration has disregarded court orders, including plowing ahead with deporting 238 Venezuelans to an El Salvador prison in March after Boasberg blocked the deportations.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Others faced terrorism charges in juvenile courts presided over by judges who disregarded international protections for children.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Steve, who asked that his real name be omitted from this story, had erected the sign out of concern for his two young kids.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Pierce also reportedly told professors that any mentions of trans identity must be taken out of course descriptions, while textbook chapters on trans identity must be omitted entirely.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Officer Sydney Lewis was arrested after she was stopped for speeding while off duty and failed a field sobriety test, Little Rock police said in a news release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But the Yellow Jackets failed to score on four running plays inside the Saginaw three-yard line.
    Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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