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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
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The production that the Texans received from a third-round pick surely was a feather in the cap for Liipfert, a former Georgia Tech walk-on linebacker who was promoted to assistant GM in 2025.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
His positive demeanor is understandable, as there’s plenty to smile about for the former North Texas walk-on who used to watch Shrine Bowl clips on YouTube.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hurley, walk-on for the Huskies championship teams and now a graduate manager, first coached Hawaii, but after a three-win season, the game notified him that he was fired and had five weeks to find another job.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
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Young is from Pennsylvania and made the BYU volleyball team as a walk-on.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The production that the Texans received from a third-round pick surely was a feather in the cap for Liipfert, a former Georgia Tech walk-on linebacker who was promoted to assistant GM in 2025.
—Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
His positive demeanor is understandable, as there’s plenty to smile about for the former North Texas walk-on who used to watch Shrine Bowl clips on YouTube.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hurley, walk-on for the Huskies championship teams and now a graduate manager, first coached Hawaii, but after a three-win season, the game notified him that he was fired and had five weeks to find another job.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
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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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In scenes like one in which Spider (Jack Champion) and Kiri (Sigourney Weaver) ride an Ilu, the work was made more complicated by needing to combine a human actor with the digital creature and costar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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While the original Transporter is a cavernous duffel devoid of frills and features, the Squffel is overflowing with organizational extras.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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And lately, there have been a lot of extras.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dane shared teen daughters Billie and Georgia with actress Rebecca Gayheart.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Makeup-wise, the actress went with a subtle look consisting of bronzy shadow, rosy cheeks and a pink lip.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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With his performance, the native Puerto Rican singer became the first Super Bowl act to perform almost entirely in Spanish (except for a guest appearance from pop star Lady Gaga).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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At night in Havana, the stars are often clearly visible as most of the city is swathed in near total darkness.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sophomore outfielder Josh Hughes (Bonita Vista High) is 19-for-38 for Southwestern with three doubles, two triples, two home runs, six RBIs and 13 runs scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Red Sox also ranked seventh in runs scored (786), and while hitting home runs wasn’t a strength, where the club really excelled was hitting doubles.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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For Viola Davis, Robert Duvall was a leading man in every sense of the word.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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His Rise to Fame Jones’ journey to leading man status has been anything but conventional.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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