Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted (on)
Verb
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Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026 -
The letter was in response to a protest filed with the ISBE by OrganicLife — the longtime food vendor with the district that had been passed over for the contract — that alleged serious misconduct by the school district during the RFP process, including potential bribery.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not all wavelengths have received equal attention, however, and some wavelengths have been woefully neglected in recent years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Our neighbor neglected to clean out his sprayer.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So serious about winning the Americans forgot it’s supposed to be fun.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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The dessert was really only about a foot tall, but visitors like Robbie Murray never forgot it.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the post overlooked the third candidate in the race, Republican council member Fran Nachlas, who got 3,967 votes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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