Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defected
Verb
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My father’s father emigrated from Japan in 1919.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Thousands of doctors being paid state wages that can hardly afford them a carton of eggs have emigrated from the country and hospitals have rapidly deteriorated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In her visit to Austin, McMahon toured Alpha School and joined a roundtable discussion with school leaders focused on AI and education innovation.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Players toured the White House on Tuesday afternoon, according to the White House’s social media accounts.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before that, the indigenous Yavapati journeyed here to bathe in the property’s mineral-rich hot springs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Scientists have been divided about how Homo sapiens first journeyed from Asia to Australia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Defected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defected. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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