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Definition of walk-onnext
as in supernumerary

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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
Noun
Chad Powers was inspired by a 2022 Eli’s Places video in which the former New York Giants quarterback went undercover at Penn State Football’s walk-on tryouts. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Chesney’s vision of a familial culture was also reinforced by senior linebacker Wyatt Mosier, who received a grant Tuesday in honor of Nick Pasquale — a former Bruin walk-on wide receiver who died in 2013 — from the Pasquale family. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The reduction in walk-on opportunities is unfortunate, but scholarship opportunities have expanded in some sports. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Guests have direct, walk-on access to the non-drivable section of Daytona Beach. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
  1. supernumerary
  2. costar
  3. spear-carrier
  4. extra
  5. actress
  6. star
  7. double
  8. leading man
Noun
  • 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
  • Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.
    — Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018
Definition of supernumerary
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  • Less than two weeks after the sudden death of her costar Hayden Panettiere, the Nashville actress posted an Instagram tribute to Dolly Parton following the country superstar’s death on Tuesday.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In October 2025, Curry made another appearance in celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 50th anniversary at a screening at Hollywood Forever Cemetery alongside his costar, Barry Bostwick.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of costar
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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
Definition of spear-carrier
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  • In 2026, a single person in Hawaii needs to earn about $129,002 a year to cover necessities, spend on some extras, save for the future and pay taxes.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Every ingredient serves a purpose, helping pet parents focus on quality rather than unnecessary extras.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of extra
Noun
  • Paul Petersen, who played Shelley Fabares’ brother on The Donna Reed Show, paid tribute to the late actress.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rogers and the actress, 80, were married from 1977 until 1993.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of actress
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  • Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, every living president, Jane Fonda, and countless more have all mourned the beloved star.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The late star had also been a co-owner of Sandollar Productions alongside her former manager, Sandy Gallin, which produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Father of the Bride and Sabrina, among others.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • Tommy White hit an RBI double with two outs in the sixth and Donovan Walton added a run-scoring single, extending the lead to 4-0.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Angels lose to Guardians in extra innings José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles, Steven Kwan had five singles and the streaking Cleveland Guardians overcame an early five-run deficit to beat the Angels 8-6 in 10 innings Tuesday night.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of double
Noun
  • The real star here is Jacob Elordi, who is continuing to show genuine chops as a leading man.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, Insidious franchise leading man, Patrick Wilson, directed the property’s fifth installment, The Red Door, which went on to become the series’ highest-grossing entry at $189 million worldwide.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of leading man

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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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