defaults (on)

Definition of defaults (on)next
present tense third-person singular of default (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaults (on)
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
Verb
  • Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.
    Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • But that ignores the middle stages, where the majority of the chaos and excitement happens.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
  • While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Named for the three-point shaking technique pioneered by Japanese bartender Kazuo Uyeda, the lounge overlooks the Strip with indigo banquettes, a dark stone bar and floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The property, which fans out from the original Victorian building, overlooks the Pacific and is located about 13 miles south of Fort Bragg, just past the adorable town of Mendocino.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Blaming school choice is a convenient response that disregards the reality of the situation.
    Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Defaults (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaults%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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