defaulted (on)

past tense of default (on)

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Verb
  • Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Price and Rinne were selected in their second, with Henrik Zetterberg and Rod Brind’Amour among those passed over again.
    Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.
    Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • When movement is restricted, when stress accumulates, when sleep is neglected, when nourishment is poor, and when our nervous system is overwhelmed, imbalance begins to appear.
    Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • His father, who founded the Link Piano and Organ Company, probably disregarded the sketch as a young boy’s fantasy.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Reporters disregarded that request in their questions for Iran's head coach, Amir Ghalenoei.
    Callie Fin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • In the first years after the Declaration of Independence was signed, many Americans forgot about it.
    Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • The boy’s father was supposed to drop off the boy at school in the morning but forgot the child was in the car, Novoa said.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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“Defaulted (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulted%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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