defaulted

Definition of defaultednext
past tense of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulted
Verb
  • Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Normally, that route goes from Mundra to Salalah, but the April 11 call to Oman has been omitted.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • However, for all the structural beauty of the swirling clouds of dust and gas, one key element was intentionally omitted — none of the images used in Project Hail Mary's credit sequence contained a single star.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The amateurish stickup failed, fast.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
  • City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.
    Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Defaulted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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