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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
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
In what could be his last appearance with the Mean Green, former walk-on Mestemaker did not make a strong case for a big NIL payday after recently entering the transfer portal.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Corbo, a first-team All-Dade player at Palmer, went to Ole Miss as a walk-on track athlete, training in the javelin throw as a freshman and in the decathlon as a sophomore.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Our list includes athletes who received a commitment letter from an Ivy League school or a military service academy, but does not include players offered preferred walk-on status.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Riley was a walk-on quarterback in 2002 and then became a student assistant and graduate assistant from 2003-06.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Dec. 2025
In what could be his last appearance with the Mean Green, former walk-on Mestemaker did not make a strong case for a big NIL payday after recently entering the transfer portal.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Corbo, a first-team All-Dade player at Palmer, went to Ole Miss as a walk-on track athlete, training in the javelin throw as a freshman and in the decathlon as a sophomore.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Our list includes athletes who received a commitment letter from an Ivy League school or a military service academy, but does not include players offered preferred walk-on status.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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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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Still, Slater, who's in a relationship with his costar in the franchise, Ariana Grande, offered a few words on the subject.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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In July 2023, PEOPLE learned that Ariana Grande and her Wicked costar Slater were dating.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 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
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Venditti was tasked with casting extras too, unusual for someone in her role — but crucial to Safdie’s thorough worldbuilding process.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Many extras were wearing glasses in the same style as Vecna.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the past few years, the actress and TikTok creator has frequently gone viral for her hilarious interactions with guests at Disneyland while playing Snow White's Evil Queen.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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One major development in the latter part of 2025 was the arrival on the scene of Tilly Norwood, a generative AI actress developed by Dutch actress and technologist Eline Van Der Velden.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The White Lotus breakout star and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television, Aimee Lou Wood, held hands with her beau Adam Long.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kittle is one of many 49ers stars to be injured this season and unable finish the biggest game of the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the 2025 Junior PPA National Championships, the brothers took silver and bronze in the Boys U16 singles and partnered for silver in doubles.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The remaining two doubles and two twins are located on the lower deck, along with crew quarters for eight crew.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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This leading man didn't shy away from adding some major bling to his red carpet look.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Hubert has praise for his leading man as well, noting that James endured two years of rigorous training on the ice.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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