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Noun
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 This World Series won’t be a walkover. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025 Sabalenka advanced to the semis via walkover when former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew with an injury. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for walkover
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Noun
  • Well, not really; the continent went 41-11 for Morocco but Reed and De Maria did pick up South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia, making the overall count a landslide, with the United Bid receiving more than twice as many votes as Morocco.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Vaughn Grissom added a homer and three RBIs, and Oswald Peraza had two hits and two RBIs to help the Angels — who tied their season high with the 16 hits — avoid a three-game sweep.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • From a hilltop, a broad sweep of cream concrete comes into view, vineyards rolling beyond.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The Atlanta Dream scored 109 points, the second-highest total in franchise history, in a dominant 109-77 blowout of the Washington Mystics at Gateway Center Arena.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Trump, in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, sought to push back against market sentiment after a blowout US jobs report for May spurred bets that the Fed’s next move will be a rate hike to keep inflation in check.
    Tony Czuczka, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • The European romp does, after all, happen for a reason that is impossible to accept—for viewers as well as for Ava.
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Thus Director Park will likely be mulling over the sprawling monster sci-fi Hope, by his countryman Na Hong-Jin, and possibly Léa Mysius’s thriller-romp The Birthday Party, which contains a lot of Park’s trademark black humor.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.
    Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.
    Daily News, Daily News, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.
    Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
  • Kilkenny Castle Originally built in the 12th century, soon after the Norman conquest of Ireland, Kilkenny Castle is located on the banks of the River Nore in County Kilkenny.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • Try this: Before the offer arrives, write down your walkaway number and the alternative that supports it.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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