walkaways

noun

plural of walkaway
as in runaways

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  1. runaways
  2. landslides
  3. sweeps
  4. blowouts
Noun
  • Offering help to located runaways Each runaway who is located is offered services specific to their needs and circumstances.
    — Tony Aiello, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of runaways
Noun
  • In neighboring Myanmar, at least 10 people were killed and dozens were missing after heavy rain triggered widespread flooding and landslides in the southern coastal region of Tanintharyi, local media reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Getty/iStockphoto Flooding and landslides were reported in the Manang district where the mountain is located over the weekend, caused by heavy rainfall, the district administration office said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of landslides
Noun
  • Chandler primarily uses his guitars to produce radar sweeps of drone, which allows Schwendener’s bass to take full responsibility for Beat’s melodies.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • While the three other wild card series ended in two-game sweeps, the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies has delivered exceptional postseason drama.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeps
Noun
  • Japanese straightening permanently restructures the hair, while Brazilian blowouts and keratin treatments are semipermanent coatings that wash out in roughly four months and still allow some wave or curl to hold.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That’s why the Hurricanes haven’t held back, even in their blowouts.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowouts
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“Walkaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkaways. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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