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noun

Definition of walk-onnext
as in supernumerary

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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
Noun
The former third-string walk-on finished with 286 passing yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in those two games. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Fritz's Boss walk-on look featured a relaxed, double-breasted suit with broad lapels, offering a contemporary take on formalwear. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Redshirt junior Aidan Warner, a former walk-on from Winter Park, stepped in for Lagway in 2024 after he was injured against Georgia, but remains an emergency option. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for walk-on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
  1. supernumerary
  2. costar
  3. spear-carrier
  4. extra
  5. actress
  6. star
  7. double
  8. leading man
Noun
  • 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
  • Broken into six-hour installments spaced out over two weeks, the hallucinatory concert extravaganza is being custom tailored, with local musicians, guest artists and glittery supernumeraries brought in for the occasion.
    — Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 14 Mar. 2018
Definition of supernumerary
Noun
  • Agyepong shares the stage with costar Daniel Ezra for the majority of that time, a bare-bones set contained within a clear box.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Chandler Kinney and Elle costar Gabrielle Policano visit the cast of Broadway’s Six in New York on July 13.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of costar
Noun
  • 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
Definition of spear-carrier
Noun
  • Confirm priorities with someone involved, then cut the extras until the essentials are handled.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The event is free, but a $20 VIP tickets buys you some extras, including a shadey sitting area, cooling misters and a bag of snacks.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of extra
Noun
  • Related Stories Gautam took best actress for her role in the film.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • In 1999, the then-18-year-old actress enrolled at Harvard University.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of actress
Noun
  • At halftime on the field of play at the New York New Jersey Stadium, megawatt stars including Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, and Justin Bieber will take to the stage, co-signing a handful of designers.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Fans suspected something was off when star and producer Blake Lively and costar-director Justin Baldoni abstained from doing joint press — or even being photographed together — during the film's promotional tour.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of star
Noun
  • Dutch striker Robin van Persie scored a double on the night, and his first goal was short-listed for the FIFA Puskás Award for goal of the year.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Oyarzabal then scored his second double of the tournament in Spain’s 3-0 round-of-32 win over Austria.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of double
Noun
  • The Hollywood leading man before his death made his mark in such films as Jurassic Park, The Piano, Dead Calm and In the Mouth of Madness.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Herro and Adebayo came together in the wake of social-media posts from Herro questioning Adebayo’s stature as a Heat leading man, in light of what Herro questioned in those posts as Adebayo’s offensive deficiencies.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of leading man

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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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