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
  • 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
  • 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
  • There is plenty more to discover in Saadiyat, where the 295-room Jumeirah Saadiyat Island, which overlooks the Gulf, makes for a sumptuous home base.
    John Arlidge, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The focus on treatment over vaccination also overlooks the fact that no measles infection is risk-free.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 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
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“Defaults (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaults%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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