Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulting
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This framing effectively provides a rationale for ignoring officers’ commands during field encounters.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026 -
In November, my doctor gently reprimanded me for ignoring my 2024 colonoscopy date.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But opponents, including some municipalities, raised concerns that disregarding local zoning and land-use decisions would mean a loss of local control.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In today’s rapidly warming climate, disregarding the dramatic effects of climate change in Greenland can doom projects to failure as Arctic temperatures climb.—
Paul Bierman,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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By omitting the title requirement, the guidance mischaracterizes which programs are eligible for an exemption under the Act, making exemptions available for a much broader category of degree programs.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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On medical cannabis, the authors cite mixed evidence while omitting why the evidence base is mixed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash As the Flynn family fractures under the strain of a failing open marriage and three daughters spiraling into dangerous secrets, their small coastal town is quietly dominated by a powerful shipping magnate no one dares to question.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Defaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulting. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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