as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for default (on)
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In nearly every workplace, talented employees get passed over for promotions, big projects, and leadership roles.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025 -
There’s a real sense in Brussels that this opening is also a talisman for the city, which is too often passed over by travelers in favor of Paris or Amsterdam—both less than two hours away by train.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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But don’t slight Southern California’s earlier signature trees.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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More than 65 breweries will be present, and while San Diego is slighted — the only local in the lineup is North Park Beer Co. — this is a heavy-hitting group: Russian River, Trillium, Garage Project, Three Floyds, Cellarmaker, Alchemist and the like.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Now, watch Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan try 9 things she's never done before: Don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Gone but not forgotten: Lizzy Caplan is opening up about that Gambit movie that never was, and her honest thoughts on it getting scrapped.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such attitudes disregard the hard realities of life in the United States for certain Americans.—
K. Ward Cummings,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Pentagon, Department of Justice, FBI, Department of Energy, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) all instructed employees to disregard the email or said ignoring it would not result in termination.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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However, many companies still get this equation wrong, overspending on traditional brand campaigns while neglecting the actual product experience.—
Amit Ashkenazi,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Car owners tend to neglect two important maintenance principles.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Default (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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