DEFAULTS (ON) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

defaults (on)

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present tense third-person singular of default (on)

as in passes over

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The play of the group was highlighted on the Giants’ fourth touchdown drive where running back Devin Singletary caught three passes out of the backfield on Jaxson Dart dump-off passes over the course of four plays that generated 29 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Last season was hampered by an injury to starter Drew Allar, but Penn State has had more than eight passes over 40 yards, in a season, one time in the last six years.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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But the directive conspicuously neglects to mention local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with data centers.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026
Nolan foregrounds the nobility that guides the character (his guilt, his dedication to his men, his yearning for his family) and neglects his wily cunning and egotism.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026

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Sitting within the magnificent 350 acres estate of Ashford Castle, The Lodge at Ashford Castle overlooks magical Lough (lake) Corrib.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
That is dismissive of the workers whose livelihoods are at stake and overlooks why maintaining this workforce matters in the first place.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

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