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to take unfair advantage of
He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead.
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Recent Examples of walk-on
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Boettcher was Oregon’s defensive play-caller and won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s top walk-on in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His only Kansas teammate still there is walk-on guard Wilder Evers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The tooth went flying and members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it, with UCLA walk-on Jack Seidler eventually finding it.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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The former Nebraska walk-on played a key role in lifting A&M's 30th-ranked rushing attack and made crucial plays in the passing game, including the go-ahead touchdown against Notre Dame.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Boettcher was Oregon’s defensive play-caller and won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s top walk-on in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His only Kansas teammate still there is walk-on guard Wilder Evers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The tooth went flying and members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it, with UCLA walk-on Jack Seidler eventually finding it.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
Noun
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.—
Don Stacom,
courant.com,
12 Nov. 2020
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Dan Levy, who co-created and starred on the award-winning series Schitt’s Creekalongside O'Hara, recently remembered his beloved costar in an emotional interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Harington's costar Shailene Woodley is also seen in character while on the set of Count My Lies on April 2 in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lake Ridge goes extras to beat Weatherford Mansfield Lake Ridge tied it with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning and then scored on a walk-off error in the eighth to beat Weatherford 2-1 in a District 3-6A game on Tuesday night at Lake Ridge High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The game featured 30 fouls total and garnered three red cards — one per team that seemed fair, plus an extra to the Rapids that felt harsh in the moment and contributed most to the outcome.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The actress has since had a lumpectomy and radiation and had her first clean scan earlier this year.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Apr. 2026
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Neighbors opposed to a soccer star’s plans for a six-plex in the Westside are appealing after a judge denied their request for a review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Along with the people-watching at a hotel known for housing stars from Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows, the new menus make the patio the best place to dine on pretty days.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians finished with just one hit on a double that landed over right fielder Michael Conforto’s head.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nick Castellanos hit the first of San Diego's four RBI doubles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the 20th century dozens of movies chronicled their adventures, with each era casting its leading man as the noble, brave and loyal, leading musketeer.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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