defaults (on)

Definition of defaults (on)next
present tense third-person singular of default (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaults (on)
Verb
  • That information will be sent off every time the satellite passes over Cincinnati.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Doubs is seven years younger, should be a little cheaper and is already well-versed in the Shanahan offense, especially catching passes over the crowded middle.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But that argument ignores the structure of the program.
    Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • All pitchers agree that the guy holding the bat generates crucial data that a pitcher ignores at his peril.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Above, Akerman neglects to mention another theft from around this time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
  • But that lower average neglects the fact that fire private IIs have a higher floor salary, at $65,300, and drivers make more than the PII ceiling within the police department, at $79,000.
    Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Perched on a bluff that overlooks Irish Beach, a private area within Manchester State Park, the home boasts an unobstructed, 180-degree view of the rugged Mendocino coastline.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Yet this overlooks how the politics of addiction actually functioned in the formative decades of the drug war.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The plan also totally disregards the historical and religious sites in the Strip.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In the letter, Wicker said the facility would not generate economic return, would place significant strain on local resources and disregards the concerns of the community.
    Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Defaults (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaults%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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