walk over 1 of 2
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as in sniff (at)
to show contempt for
a conceited boss who constantly walks over employees
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of walkover
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
While every Florida fan remembers the trauma of losing to then-FCS Georgia Southern in 2013, this should be a walkover.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In a deep red congressional district, the general election was a walkover.
—Kirby Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
On average, there were slightly fewer retirements and walkovers in the early portion of the season between 2015 and 2024 than there had been between 2005 and 2014.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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His second-round opponent, Zizou Bergs of Belgium, advances to the third round via walkover.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
While every Florida fan remembers the trauma of losing to then-FCS Georgia Southern in 2013, this should be a walkover.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In a deep red congressional district, the general election was a walkover.
—Kirby Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
On average, there were slightly fewer retirements and walkovers in the early portion of the season between 2015 and 2024 than there had been between 2005 and 2014.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
Noun
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Ragasa, known in the Philippines as Nando, made landfall as a super typhoon over Panuitan Island, in the northern Cagayan province, on Monday, damaging homes, cutting off roads, and triggering landslides.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The slam also came during the A’s only series sweep of the season at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Ware also started alongside Adebayo in each of the four games during the Heat’s first-round playoff sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers last season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Trojans, however, fell flat for the second consecutive week, as Byron Nelson (2-2, 1-1) seized a shocking 38-13 blowout victory on Friday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Between these competing parties and Stephanie’s big Christmas blowout, Julia has an event that is both for opera and foster care.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Wilson's Aces continue their romp through the WNBA playoffs with a semifinal matchup that begins Sunday against the Indiana Fever.—
Russell Lewis,
NPR,
21 Sep. 2025
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After opening with a 59-13 romp of FCS Central Connecticut, UConn dropped a 27-20 overtime decision at Syracuse.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The coaching staff gave the players 24 hours to enjoy the victory, then shift their focus to the task at hand.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Tobi Kylberger and Max Crowe found the net for Wayland in a 2-1 nonleague victory over Ashland.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Dry riverbeds, or wadis, that once flowed into or out of the Nile provided land routes of trade, conquest and mining expeditions from the Nile River to the Red Sea.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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That realization became the seed of her writing on slow dating, which reframes love as an unfolding rather than a conquest.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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This wasn’t a cushioned walkaway win against an overmatched opponent.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The big number: $2.25 million That’s roughly the walkaway money going to J.J. Spaun for winning the U.S. Open.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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