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Noun
Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Since 2000, there have only been five walkovers at the quarterfinal stage in the men’s or women’s draws of any of the majors. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for walkover
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Noun
  • That storm dumped torrential rain — more than 3 feet in spots on the windward side of the island — that triggered damaging landslides and flash flooding that cut off small communities, destroyed homes and damaged critical infrastructure.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Burnham replaced former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had led both men's Labour Party to a landslide election victory just two years earlier, on July 20.
    Frank Andrews, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The four relievers who followed Junk logged 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball as Miami beat Washington to secure the sweep.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • With a runner on second, Sabrowski struck out pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud and got pinch-hitter Oswald Peraza to pop up to second as Cleveland completed a three-game sweep.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nvidia reported another blowout quarter on Wednesday, delivering a beat on topline metrics that was strong enough to send the stock up 4% in extended trading.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Over the weekend, a supremely happy-seeming Dudamel, before heading to the New York Philharmonic in a couple weeks, milked the thanks in a back-to-the-Bowl, four-night blowout.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Martial arts and supernatural horror collide in this romp of a buddy comedy.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The crumbling institution makes an appropriately strange backdrop for a romp that mixes madcap antics, tangled romantic relationships, and the frank, sometimes enthusiastically gross sexuality that is one of Waller-Bridge’s signatures.
    Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Wildcats’ 38-34 victory last season ended FAMU’s recent control of the Florida Classic and helped send the Rattlers toward their 5-7 finish.
    John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Just like a winning gymnast could amplify a nation’s victories, an impassioned girl character could also smooth over a nation’s violence.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The final breakthrough comes through empathy rather than conquest.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • After he’s randomly slapped by multiple women, Barney commandeers Ted and Marshall’s March Madness bracket to figure out which of his past conquests is sabotaging his love life.
    Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
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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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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