Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted (on)
Verb
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Her accessories, much like her clothing, were tight in number but deliberate in choice—subtle details that gained meaning through repetition—much of which is routinely passed over today in comparison to her clothing.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026 -
What is true, however, even before Crosby’s injury, is that the torch had started to be passed over gradually to McDavid.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The dog ignored him, and licked the boy’s face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The forward mix can’t be ignored.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mall had insufficient exterior lighting, the city said, and graffiti resulting from deferred or neglected maintenance.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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During that operation, officials rescued several elderly patients who were malnourished and neglected.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
4 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
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Morgan disregarded every anecdote setup during his The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins press tour.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Because…yes, Pussy Boyfriend forgot to tell her.—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Got carried away and forgot to send back your Nuuly bundle before the next billing cycle?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The way the Dodgers have spent money in recent years, one area that often gets overlooked is their ability to draft, trade for and develop prospects.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Santana and his roommate were recording the incident from their balcony, which overlooked the unit Diagne is believed to have lived in.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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