Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted (on)
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Famously passed over by American Idol producers, Amber Riley shows off her stellar pipes in the role of resident high school diva Mercedes Jones, always competing with Rachel Berry for the top spot in the glee club.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Just last year, an Indian movie that critics globally tipped as an Oscar winner was passed over by the same selection committee.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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But documents released by the government in March, after being forced to by Parliament, showed Starmer ignored red flags raised by his staff about the appointment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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America’s $39 trillion national debt has become a familiar political football—batted around in budget negotiations, invoked at congressional hearings, and largely ignored between elections.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kanaiyah Ward was neglected A report by the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) revealed that Ward was neglected by the caretaker who was supposed to supervise her with hourly checks.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some presidential materials were neglected and vanished.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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This idea that software and software-as-a-service can be disregarded in the age of AI is quite nonsensical.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nelson disregarded—or allegedly did not see—the order from his superior to pull back.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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People almost forgot about the fifth starter.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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My parents never forgot about me.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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What tends to be overlooked, in the aesthetic shock, is Proust’s elaborate hymn to its moral and spiritual implications.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Latinos are a fundamental part of American history and culture, and one of the largest communities in the United States, yet their presence in Hollywood has long been limited, stereotyped, or overlooked.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
13 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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