Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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This is not to suggest the poll should be disregarded.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Additional inlay of a precious stone, which is sometimes omitted, then adds texture to the finished work.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, Enriquez’s House disclosure forms omitted his primary source of income and provided no accounting of his assets.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Federal overreach has failed our children, with literacy rates falling and a bloated federal budget wasting taxpayer dollars.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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