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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
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hurley, walk-on for the Huskies championship teams and now a graduate manager, first coached Hawaii, but after a three-win season, the game notified him that he was fired and had five weeks to find another job.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
For her walk-on look, Osaka turned to couturier Robert Wun—whose fantastical pieces have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Ariana Grande—to bring the look over the finish line.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The only one is SDSU walk-on Raymar Gonzalez from Eastlake High School.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
His positive demeanor is understandable, as there’s plenty to smile about for the former North Texas walk-on who used to watch Shrine Bowl clips on YouTube.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hurley, walk-on for the Huskies championship teams and now a graduate manager, first coached Hawaii, but after a three-win season, the game notified him that he was fired and had five weeks to find another job.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
For her walk-on look, Osaka turned to couturier Robert Wun—whose fantastical pieces have been worn by the likes of Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Ariana Grande—to bring the look over the finish line.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
The only one is SDSU walk-on Raymar Gonzalez from Eastlake High School.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 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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During a panel discussion, Radke, 41, recounted the fight, which left costar West Wilson bloody.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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So much so that the Canadian comedienne took to the podium to dedicate a speech to her former costar during his star ceremony.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 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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Here are some of the extras my medical team recommended that brought me relief and potentially increased my chances of having my son.—
Angela Hatem,
Parents,
1 Feb. 2026
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The brand recommends pairing lots of edible extras with your pickles.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The billionaire was in a romantic relationship with actress Talulah Riley at the time.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s no argument that Rachel McAdams is a compelling actress to watch onscreen.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most of the galaxies in the Universe are small and faint; most of the stars in the Universe emit primarily red or even infrared light; most of the galaxies in the Universe are rich in dust; most of the Universe that’s observable to us are located at significant cosmic distances.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
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As reported by The Independent, social media users and Charli xcx fans were quick to defend the pop star against Bateman’s comments.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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In doubles, the team of Lily Fairclough and Dani Borruel ranks sixth in the nation.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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No gymnast in the history of the Auburn program had performed a Yurchenko double until Bell did so in last Friday’s season opener.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2026
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Thompson is taking on the mantle of the leading man this season, reprising his part as the second-eldest Bridgerton son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sigourney Weaver and Mads Mikkelsen, her leading man in horror movie Dust Bunny, were mutual fans of each another.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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