defaults

Definition of defaultsnext
present tense third-person singular of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaults
Verb
  • Importantly, the survey also points to a potential de-escalator that Carlson ignores.
    Robert Pape, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • If someone ignores your text, try asking a follow-up question (or calling them, because tone may travel poorly over screens).
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.
    Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
  • If Congress fails to impeach, convict and remove a president who so plainly disregards constitutional limits, our democracy may not survive the damage.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The reassurance that Netflix provided to protect the 45-day window for SVOD critically omits the preceding 30- to 60-day exclusive TVOD window and effectively halves the interval between theatrical release and SVOD for almost all films.
    Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Congress unveiled a bipartisan funding bill to avert a January 30 shutdown; the package omits the ICE restrictions many Democrats demanded and sets up a tense House vote, expected tomorrow, amid backlash over ICE enforcement and a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.
    David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Each time a car or truck passes over a road, its weight flexes the pavement and can create small cracks, the BBC reported in 2024.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Added on passes over 20 air yards in the regular season, leading the NFL.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Defaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaults. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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