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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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Taaffe went from walk-on with the Longhorns to first-team All-American as a senior in 2025.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
His leadership skills would be a direct fit in the Broncos’ locker room, as a former walk-on who grew into a star at Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Savarino, who was 20 at the time of the incident, was a walk-on for his grandfather’s team and played in 13 games.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the former walk-on piled up 563 punt-return yards, 476 kickoff-return yards and four return touchdowns, bringing his career total to six.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Taaffe went from walk-on with the Longhorns to first-team All-American as a senior in 2025.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
His leadership skills would be a direct fit in the Broncos’ locker room, as a former walk-on who grew into a star at Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Savarino, who was 20 at the time of the incident, was a walk-on for his grandfather’s team and played in 13 games.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 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
Noun
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Deliberately schlocky and over-the-top, the production is a mere backdrop for the psychodrama happening off set between Elle and her costar Dominique (Havana Rose Liu), a girl her own age who’s also unfortunately her stepmother.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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However, his Comeback costar Lisa Kudrow revealed in December 2019 to the Chicago Tribune that the actor is happily married.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Bessell found a way out of the jam for Feehan, recording consecutive outs, then the game went off to extras.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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This can give savers some wiggle room in their budget to cover basic living costs or fund extras.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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The actress is referring to the Elle Kennedy novel, part of the author’s titular Off Campus book series, which the show’s first season is based on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Thora Birch, the 44-year-old actress best known for Hocus Pocus, American Beauty, and Ghost World, came out as bisexual during a recent interview.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Noun
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New Ravens coach Jesse Minter offered little explanation but downplayed concerns about Jackson’s absence and suggested the star quarterback would return soon.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Depending on the time of year, guests can see planets, nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, and beyond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Sheets, who started the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning and gave the Padres a 4-0 lead with a two-run homer in the sixth, hit an RBI double in the seventh that put the Padres up by five.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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That’s just a bit more than half the playing area of a doubles tennis court.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
18 May 2026
Noun
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No longer the onscreen son of a leading man, Teller is now firmly in father roles.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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In the mid ’70s, Redford was perhaps at the peak of his powers as a leading man, and his stardust was evident, says Alan Shayne, the film’s casting director and former WB TV President, who is now 100 years old.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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