DEFAULTING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

defaulting

verb

present participle of default

as in ignoring

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The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
The market up until now has been looking through or flat out ignoring the inevitable supply shock if the status quo persists, our base case expectation.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo are disregarding their lawyers’ advice about a life-changing decision amid their divorce.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Salgado Araujo, the department added, was shot after disregarding orders and attempting to ram an agent, who fired his weapon in self-defense.

— María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Fitness tracking devices that minimize distractions by omitting a display have been popularized by Whoop, as well as the rise of smart rings, such as Oura and the Samsung Galaxy Ring.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
The Classic, on the other hand, saves weight by omitting the zipper and using an overlapping design that requires staking into place via the guy line.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

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With 95% of enterprise AI projects failing to move from prototype to production, joining the 5% success group isn't about buying superior technology.

— Gargi Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
If the lead paint isn’t failing, priming and painting over the small section is typically OK as well.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

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