Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted (on)
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Since being elected to the board in 2021, Foley has been passed over for the top position multiple times.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026 -
For years, Better Call Saul fans watched as Rhea Seehorn was passed over despite her astonishing portrayal of Kim Wexler on the beloved drama.—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ramírez, who was supposed to be studying chemistry and physics, ignored such strictures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The supermassive black hole’s forces are unfathomably strong, but the influences of the giant galaxy cluster around it can’t be ignored either.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tend to Houseplants During the holiday season, with travel and a focus on holiday greenery, houseplants can end up neglected.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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Research into problem gambling is even more neglected.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This time, the group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual and neighborhood character impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Young’s warnings were eventually disregarded, with Mara, the younger brother of team president and CEO John Mara, returning to the organization as vice president of player evaluation in 2003 after a decade-long sabbatical.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Faith never forgot to be moved by the people behind her policies.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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And he’d been effectively frozen-out by an offense that forgot how to move the ball.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Home décor that’s often overlooked?—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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