defaulted (on)

Definition of defaulted (on)next
past tense of default (on)

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Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Some presidential materials were neglected and vanished.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And so to be disregarded in such a disrespectful way is….
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The majority reported being treated rudely by providers, insensitivity regarding modesty requirements, or having their pain disregarded.
    Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • People almost forgot about the fifth starter.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
  • My parents never forgot about me.
    Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When Ponds’ youth football coach from the Washington Park Buccaneers, Marcel Roberson, introduced seven of his top youth players to the staff at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Ponds was overlooked.
    Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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