WALK OVER Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of walkover

as in landslide

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phrase

as in sniff (at)

to show contempt for a conceited boss who constantly walks over employees

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Noun

Tabilo received a walkover from Valentin Vacherot in the previous round, while Kouame won in five sets, from 5-3 down in the fifth. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026 From speaking to trainers and owners on the walkover to the paddock to interviewing the winning jockey on horseback, Brothers has been front and center for some of the most emotional moments of NBC’s horse racing coverage. — Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 So officials moved forward with plans to construct a pedestrian walkover. — Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for walkover

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Noun

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Rodríguez denied those claims, saying some remote areas were difficult to reach because roads were blocked by landslides and debris, forcing authorities to rely on motorcycles, drones and satellite imagery.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of landslide

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The sweep was Miami’s fifth in 11 series since the start of June, a stretch in which the Marlins have gone 26-8 to catapult up the standings.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Between Sandoval’s 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball and a stupendous collective effort by the Boston bullpen, the Red Sox completed a 2-1 victory and series sweep of the White Sox in a brisk two hours and 32 minutes.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of sweep

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Before Tolbert’s remarkable hitting display, he was called on to finish a pair of blowout losses on June 25 and June 26.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
Roupp fought to stay in the game and record the first complete game of his career, but at 104 pitches, Vitello went to his bullpen to seal the blowout win instead of pushing his starter.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of blowout

Noun

Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
For a more light-hearted romp with Dirty Dancing vibes and adorable dogs, check out this next book in the bestselling Darling Springs series by Lauren Blakely.

— Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of romp

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Kaitlyn Chen scored 16 points and Kayla Thornton added 15 as hot starts to the second and fourth quarters led them to victory.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Navarro then looped a 3-1 pitch into short right-center to give the Dodgers three consecutive shutout victories for the first time since July 1991.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026
Fans recommend the film to one another when hope feels scarce, passing along its core conviction that society survives through connection rather than conquest.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026

Definition of conquest

Noun

Despite the walkaway, CDCR said nearly all who leave such programs without permission are eventually apprehended — a rate of 99% since 1977, officials touted in the news release.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
The Post’s count of walkaway deaths included three at Brookdale facilities and one at a Sunrise facility.

— Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024

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