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as in sniff (at)
to show contempt for
a conceited boss who constantly walks over employees
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of walkover
Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
His second-round opponent, Zizou Bergs of Belgium, advances to the third round via walkover.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
While every Florida fan remembers the trauma of losing to then-FCS Georgia Southern in 2013, this should be a walkover.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In a deep red congressional district, the general election was a walkover.
—Kirby Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
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The tournament announced Wednesday that Draper dropped out of the tournament with an injury and Zizou Bergs will be advancing to the third round by walkover.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
His second-round opponent, Zizou Bergs of Belgium, advances to the third round via walkover.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
While every Florida fan remembers the trauma of losing to then-FCS Georgia Southern in 2013, this should be a walkover.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
In a deep red congressional district, the general election was a walkover.
—Kirby Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
Noun
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Homes were left without electricity, and the rains are triggering flooding and landslides along highways and roads.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The defending champions had given up four runs in a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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This image captures the Rubin Observatory beneath a dazzling sweep of the southern Milky Way galaxy, with the Large Magellanic Cloud glowing softly to the left.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Adebayo only scored four points and didn’t hit another three-pointer after his first-quarter eruption, but the Heat still cruised to a blowout win behind its balanced attack.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lily, Herman and Grandpa all return with the help of some horror legends like Dee Wallace and Cassandra Peterson — better known as Elvira — to bring the wacky romp back to life in vibrant color.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mark Blinch / Getty Images In the ninth inning of a Game 1 romp, fans at Rogers Centre had some fun at Shohei Ohtani’s expense.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Six of those completions went to Mahomes' longtime teammate Travis Kelce, who finished the prime-time victory with a team-high 99 yards and one touchdown.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez, whose district includes Queens, said a victory for Mamdani will send a message nationally that a progressive message can prevail.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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May our next adventures be lessons — not in conquest, but in openness.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Such complicity will damage national security by strengthening enemies, driving away allies, harming international trade, increasing nuclear proliferation, encouraging new wars of territorial conquest, and ending America’s role as leader of the free world.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This wasn’t a cushioned walkaway win against an overmatched opponent.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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