as in landslide
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Recent Examples of 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.
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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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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So officials moved forward with plans to construct a pedestrian walkover.
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Its deformed and empty boxes appeared to have been crushed under a landslide of green checks.
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The Amazin’s fell to the Cubs in extra innings on Thursday night for their sixth straight loss, just one day after an embarrassing doubleheader sweep at Citi Field.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking New York Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
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Others want the massage, the salt room, the blowout, the nails, and that is their version of wellness.
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The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.
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The tragic ending, meanwhile, could traumatize those expecting a colorful, carefree romp for life.
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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.
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In a match totalling five shots, Gotham was true on both of its attempts for a 2-0 shutout victory over the Current.
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The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament.
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.
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Related Stories What these producers share is a conviction that the Canaries’ historical position — as a staging post for conquest, migration and ecological transformation — generates stories with the kind of cross-cultural resonance that buyers in Japan, West Asia and Latin America will recognize.
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Try this: Before the offer arrives, write down your walkaway number and the alternative that supports it.
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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.
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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