defaults (on)

Definition of defaults (on)next
present tense third-person singular of default (on)
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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
  • The notion that Related is a rapacious developer being handed a giveaway ignores the history.
    Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The authors take aim at TRIPS and TRIPS-Plus agreements by stressing the dangers of a colonialism of information that ignores individual countries’ political and economic circumstances.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a review that gave the movie three stars out of four, USA Today's Melissa Ruggieri praised Jaafar's performance while noting that the movie neglects to explore the more controversial aspects of the singer's life.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The court’s framing of free speech also neglects the real-world evidence.
    A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Its Southern-style porch overlooks the ocean as well as the property’s butterfly garden, giving the space an extra boost of romance.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The neighborhood/area Le Negresco overlooks the Promenade des Anglais, a four-mile stretch from the airport to Old Town along the water, lined with hotels and restaurants and the Casino de Nice.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Helmed by Executive Chef Elly Wentworth (a one-to-watch having shimmied over from stalwart restaurant, the Angel in Dartmouth), Fowlescombe’s kitchen disregards old-world hotel dining with its stiff formalities, along with the frothy alchemy of the Michelin set.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Today, a president disregards assessments that proved to be right, and the predictable comes to pass.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Defaults (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/defaults%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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