Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted (on)
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American soybean farmers who long relied on Chinese sales are now being passed over for exports from Brazil, Argentina and elsewhere.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Pumps are working, but the storm cell that just passed over the SE Valley dropped a bunch of rain here.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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When things get fuzzy about what a child’s needs actually are, or parents feel they are being ignored, OSEP can help parents learn what their options are, and then can even become involved and serve as an arbitrator to figure out the best course of action.—
Joshua Cowen,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The ensign, who had neglected to check the tides before entering the harbor, immediately reported his failure to his superiors, who fired him and hauled him before a court-martial.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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In interviews, court filings and government complaints, the district alleged Stride reported exaggerated student attendance counts to drive up revenue, neglected special education students and violated state law on student-teacher ratios.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
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Any naysaying about the $130 million-$140 million risk of Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed A CinemaScore Leonardo DiCaprio movie One Battle After Another underperforming can be disregarded, as Warners was able to afford that audacious auteur swing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fujie also published a newsletter arguing that the encouraged phone limitation was not based on scientific evidence and disregarded the rights of children and young residents.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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And the word Spanx made your mind wander a little bit and nobody ever forgot it.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Someone forgot to remind the clearly nervous Timothy to smile!—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The important role that Olathe played in Johnson County’s history is often overlooked.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Sibling grief is real and powerful, but it's often overlooked, especially when the grieving sibling is a young child.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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