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Recent Examples of walkover
Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Twenty-three of the 28 women’s matches since the third round lasted only two sets, and 19 of 28 on the men’s side were decided via straight sets or an injury walkover.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This World Series won’t be a walkover.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And, while Charli xcx, Raye and Harry Styles have similarly dominated Britain’s leading awards ceremony in recent years, Dean’s success was all the more meaningful because this was no walkover.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
Twenty-three of the 28 women’s matches since the third round lasted only two sets, and 19 of 28 on the men’s side were decided via straight sets or an injury walkover.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Egypt, which was part of European qualifying, objected to being asked to play during Ramadan, giving Romania a walkover.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
This World Series won’t be a walkover.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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This is the first summer in three years during which Highway 1 through Big Sur — a cliff-hugging, two-lane roadway with spectacular ocean views — is completely open after extended closures because of landslides and rockfalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The Twins never trailed in the three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege the group, who were arrested in June during a multi-state sweep, coordinated an ambush involving explosive-laden drones intended to strike the north side of the White House.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 suffered a door-plug blowout due to improper installation.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Friday night’s opening ceremony was one of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, one in each of the three main host countries (the others being Mexico and Canada).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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But also joy, as evidenced by this first-ever post-Beatles duet with Ringo Starr, where the two pals smile their way through a romp about their storied past.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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As part of his midweek Windy City romp, Ferris memorably visits Wrigley Field with his sophisticated girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, and angsty best pal, Cameron Frye.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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In that second leadership election, he was roundly defeated by Jeremy Corbyn, a veteran socialist whose victory dragged the party leftwards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In the first 30 days of this assault, Israel killed at least 4,100 children—roughly eight times as many children as Russia killed in 21 months during its war of conquest in Ukraine.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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This provided the key insight on how vaccines work, which in turn led to the twentieth-century conquest of the most common infectious diseases.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Try this: Before the offer arrives, write down your walkaway number and the alternative that supports it.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The big number: $2.25 million That’s roughly the walkaway money going to J.J. Spaun for winning the U.S. Open.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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