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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Around 92% of the lunar surface will be covered when the eclipse passes over the KC skies, and the moon will be significantly darker with a slight red hue that can be seen with the naked eye.

— Joseph Hernandez August 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Regardless of whether Lala's eye passes over land, its impacts could be significant, AccuWeather Expert Meteorologist Tyler Roys said.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of passes over

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But that formulation ignores the crucial matter of what those things do to the people who use them.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
The senator’s second argument, concerning conference expansion, ignores the fact that the Act places no restrictions on UConn’s ability to join any conference.

— Randy Levine, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of ignores

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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

Definition of neglects

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Jaida Hargrove's grandfather, Rick Arrate, lived alone on Peavine Mountain, which overlooks Reno and Sparks.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Located in the heart of it all, the home’s terrace overlooks the medina rooftops, Koutobia Mosque and the Atlas Mountains, but still feels a world away from the city’s bustle.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooks

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Every message that disregards what a buyer has already revealed is a quiet act of betrayal.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of disregards

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