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
  • Today’s anything-goes, zero-sum war for attention ignores the lessons learned in the Golden Age of advertising in the 1960s, when brands were sold with thoughtful, artistic, wise and playful takes on the human condition.
    Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • His inept Cabinet ignores, and actually encourages, his very weird and embarrassing meandering.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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