defaults (on)

Definition of defaults (on)next
present tense third-person singular of default (on)
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Verb
  • That information will be sent off every time the satellite passes over Cincinnati.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Doubs is seven years younger, should be a little cheaper and is already well-versed in the Shanahan offense, especially catching passes over the crowded middle.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The suggestion that a single day of civic action meaningfully undermines academic progress ignores the broader challenges students and educators face every day — challenges that often require advocacy to address.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • The report ignores antisemitism, said longtime resident Alan Brownstein.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And a state that neglects a part of its own body cannot prosper.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The oceanfront pool gets busy by day, and the motel is best known for Lemon Bar, which overlooks the pool and beach and is a favorite among locals.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Who covets the Panama Canal, seeks to turn this international waterway — meant to remain permanently neutral — into its own territory, and disregards the sovereignty of regional countries?
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Helmed by Executive Chef Elly Wentworth (a one-to-watch having shimmied over from stalwart restaurant, the Angel in Dartmouth), Fowlescombe’s kitchen disregards old-world hotel dining with its stiff formalities, along with the frothy alchemy of the Michelin set.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Defaults (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaults%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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