walk on 1 of 2
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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
Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The 4-star prospect from Jacksonville Mandarin even recently worked with the first-team offense, along with Louisville transfer Harrison Bailey and redshirt sophomore Aidan Warner, a former walk-on who starred at Winter Park High.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
His Hulu comedy Chad Powers — inspired by the viral sketch in which Arch's uncle Eli Manning impersonated a walk-on at Penn State — premieres Sept. 30.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Lewis brought the team together, called walk-on cornerback Xavier Hamlett to the front of the group and announced that the senior from Lincoln High School was being awarded a scholarship.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
That 1971 team was a model that Dellinger would continue to use to build national championship squads, combining star power in Prefontaine or later Salazar and Rudy Chapa and walk-ons, usually from small Oregon towns.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Butcher is a preferred walk-on, but he’s proven able to boot the ball a long way.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
Big Ten Illinois: Hudson Clement, WR, West Virginia — Clement, a former walk-on who caught 51 passes for 741 yards in 2024, will need to be a primary target in a receiving corps that must replace departing seniors Pat Bryant and Zakhari Franklin.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Charles Cole, owner of the fun fair operating at the Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show, alleged that the walk-on ride had been subject to daily checks and paperwork prior to the incident.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 July 2025
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In that matchup, backup KU QB Cole Ballard (then a third-string walk-on) led Kansas back from a 13-0 deficit ... but Texas Tech kicked a game-winning field goal.
—Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The 4-star prospect from Jacksonville Mandarin even recently worked with the first-team offense, along with Louisville transfer Harrison Bailey and redshirt sophomore Aidan Warner, a former walk-on who starred at Winter Park High.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
His Hulu comedy Chad Powers — inspired by the viral sketch in which Arch's uncle Eli Manning impersonated a walk-on at Penn State — premieres Sept. 30.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Lewis brought the team together, called walk-on cornerback Xavier Hamlett to the front of the group and announced that the senior from Lincoln High School was being awarded a scholarship.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
That 1971 team was a model that Dellinger would continue to use to build national championship squads, combining star power in Prefontaine or later Salazar and Rudy Chapa and walk-ons, usually from small Oregon towns.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Butcher is a preferred walk-on, but he’s proven able to boot the ball a long way.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
Big Ten Illinois: Hudson Clement, WR, West Virginia — Clement, a former walk-on who caught 51 passes for 741 yards in 2024, will need to be a primary target in a receiving corps that must replace departing seniors Pat Bryant and Zakhari Franklin.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Charles Cole, owner of the fun fair operating at the Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show, alleged that the walk-on ride had been subject to daily checks and paperwork prior to the incident.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
Noun
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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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
Noun
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Superstore alums took to social media to memorialize their former costar on Thursday.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, his new costar Eddie Murphy had an interesting approach to sharing his wisdom.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Most of the film can still be made cheaply enough, with cardboard cut-outs taking the place of extras and amusingly artificial AI substituting for establishing shots and certain visual effects.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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The stunning 4k restoration played theatres last weekend and has just been released on 4k Ultra HD with more than two hours of extras included.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other favorite memories include having legendary actress Meryl Streep as a next-door neighbor for a while, plus the Rustic Canyon Recreation Center right across the street.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Even the lullaby that serves as the film’s sonic anchor was written by actress Carolina Tejeda for her firstborn child.—
Jason Liwag,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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McDermott might have seen enough One of the biggest topics of conversation each preseason is how much the Bills intend to play star quarterback Josh Allen.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, the Houston Rockets’ increase from three national TV games last season to 28 this year after the acquisition of Kevin Durant shows the league’s commitment to propping up its 2010s stars.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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