defaulted

past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Mendoza ignored what her contract said.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.
    Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For years, we've been ignored and disregarded.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fabric was omitted from the sides of the dress, curating a nod to sensuality and femininity.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Could you have inadvertently been omitted from a list of employee birthdays?
    Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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