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walk on
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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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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
In women’s action, Naomi Osaka put on another fashion show for her walk-on before beating Donna Vekic 7-6 (1), 6-4.
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Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
The custom walk-on outfit featured a black sleeveless jacket with beading and a pleated skirt, according to Vogue.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Sure, YouTube could just use the platform to promote MrBeast with a nice walk-on appearance the way ABC now uses it to promote Kimmel.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
In women’s action, Naomi Osaka put on another fashion show for her walk-on before beating Donna Vekic 7-6 (1), 6-4.
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Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
The custom walk-on outfit featured a black sleeveless jacket with beading and a pleated skirt, according to Vogue.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.
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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.
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Heaton noted that her Everybody Loves Raymond costar Doris Roberts was similar in her nature, as was her Room For Two costar Linda Lavin.
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Also opting for a more casual look, Zendaya’s costar and real-life partner Holland wore blue jeans, a light blue collared shirt, a tan jacket and lug sole black boots.
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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.
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These extras and costs are detailed on this Turkey hair transplant cost page of Cosmedica Clinic, a top clinic that operates in Istanbul.
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The sequence required full-scale versions of Corlys’ (Steve Trussaint) and Lohar’s (Abigail Thorn) ships to be built and usable on both a dry tank and wet tank, thousands of gallons of water and extras and, naturally, numerous CGI dragon fights requiring mechanical bucks.
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The actress, 34, has had a lifetime to learn how to be in the presence of formidable figures; her father is Bono.
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During a conversation with social psychologist Jonathan Haidt at the cultural and community center 92NY, the 80-year-old actress was asked to share her thoughts on children and teenagers finding early fame as social media influencers.
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The federation has been successful in luring top names like Hakimi, 2026 UEFA Champions League winner with Paris Saint-Germain, but not with others like Spanish star Laime Yamal, who chose to represent the country of his birth.
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Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa’s freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
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Men's singles and doubles, Women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles.
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Benji, the protagonist, who narrates from adulthood, is fifteen and determined to distinguish himself from the brother who’s always been his double.
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And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
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But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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