default (on)

verb

Definition of default (on)next
as in to pass over

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  1. pass over
  2. ignore
  3. slight
  4. forget
  5. disregard
  6. neglect
Verb
  • April's eclipse passed over three countries: Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Now, that could be passed over for the fast fashion of a thin phone.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass over
Verb
  • In the hyperconnected world of 2025, where reviews and social media shape public perception, startups can’t afford to ignore branding.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • The deference being shown to the Big Ten and SEC conferences isn’t sitting well with some outsiders, who feel they are being slighted by the CFP selection committee.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But also, if a referee makes a controversial call against a fan, that fan's going to feel like they were slighted, just like the players do.
    Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of slight
Verb
  • Another pitfall is forgetting about the investments that are placed in the IRA.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And forget about trying to use a passkey to log into PayPal on Firefox.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of forget
Verb
  • The New Year’s Eve Live co-hosts disregarded his comment and proceeded to pour a shot for Black and Ruffin.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
  • There was no immediate response from the Texas state's attorney general's office, but the developments came a day after that office filed a motion allowing the prison system to disregard the subpoena for Roberson to be transported to the state capital Austin for the hearing Friday.
    Amy Calvin, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of disregard
Verb
  • The New Year is the best time to freshen up spaces that are prone to neglect — starting with your underwear drawer.
    Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • While temperatures were unseasonably warm around Christmas time this year, that can sometimes lure individuals into neglecting to prepare properly.
    Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of neglect
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default (on)

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