defaulted (on)

past tense of default (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted (on)
Verb
  • Way cooler than being passed over by the 49ers in the NFL Draft coming out of Michigan.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
  • But he was passed over for a nod for producer of the year, non-classical nod for the second year in a row.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • People with disabilities are neglected by underfunded and ill-equipped resources.
    Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Some of them blatantly disregarded social distancing and basic hand-washing policies and didn’t separate COVID-19 patients’ and non-COVID patients’ laundry.
    Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Rustin ran his hand over his own neck and forgot his mission.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Her theory is that, in cleaning up the murder scene, the killer forgot to wipe the doorknob.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Botafogo Often overlooked, Botafogo is a contemporary area, perfect for folks seeking food, music, and nightlife in a more modern setting.
    Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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