defaults (on)

present tense third-person singular of default (on)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • When the mower passes over the lawn, the bent blades are not cut while others are trimmed.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
  • The first phase of the program will distribute a maximum of 20,000 single-day passes over the course of the year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Furthermore, the new deal ignores Lebanon’s efforts to free itself from Iran’s influence in the country through its Hezbollah ally.
    Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • In high-stakes situations, a leader who fully relies on algorithmic advice neglects the most crucial part of their role.
    Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • What this narrative neglects are all the ways treatment might cause terrible side effects, or the long period one spends being sick, and how one’s identity may have changed in the interim.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The discussion highlighted that current tech development often overlooks human flourishing, advocating for products built around these core values.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The residential project includes a panoramic terrace, which overlooks Brunelleschi’s dome of the cathedral.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
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“Defaults (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaults%20%28on%29. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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