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noun

Definition of walkovernext
as in landslide

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phrase

as in sniff (at)
to show contempt for a conceited boss who constantly walks over employees

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Recent Examples of walkover
Noun
Black analysts and fans, and Louis himself, expected the fight to be a walkover, a mere speed bump on the way to the heavyweight championship. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Since 2000, there have only been five walkovers at the quarterfinal stage in the men’s or women’s draws of any of the majors. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 June 2026 Tabilo received a walkover from Valentin Vacherot in the previous round, while Kouame won in five sets, from 5-3 down in the fifth. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for walkover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
  1. landslide
  2. sweep
  3. blowout
  4. romp
  5. victory
  6. conquest
  7. walkaway
Noun
  • The 15 towers that later fell were among dozens built across Venezuela by the Chávez regime, many intended to house families displaced by a flooding and landslide disaster in 2010.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a few hours after the Democratic landslide.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of landslide
Noun
  • Texas’ Democratic sweep has raised questions about whether California transplants helped turn the state blue, but experts doubt the newcomers drove the shift.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The tech world—and the markets built on top of it—is still figuring out how to feel about last week’s momentous Democratic midterm sweep.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of sweep
Noun
  • There are also facials if your skin is feeling the altitude, plus a full-service salon offering manicures, pedicures, blowouts, and other ways to treat yourself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Auburn is now 5-4, with a home loss to Florida, at Tennessee, a 38-17 blowout loss to LSU at home, a 30-point loss to Ole Miss, and a close home win over a bad Arkansas team.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of blowout
Noun
  • What starts as a seemingly gossipy romp through the women’s Whats App group about the ways our neighbors help us and hurt us with their constant spying, turns into a murder mystery that reveals the darker corners of the women’s lives.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Caveat What if your kid is looking for more than an exciting monster romp, though?
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of romp
Noun
  • Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, but the Lakers surged in the third quarter, outscoring Miami 32-21 to cruise to victory.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Tre White scored 22 points while and Tyran Stokes and Leroy Blyden added 15 points apiece for the Jayhawks, who won on opening night for the sixth straight season and stretched their streak of home-opening victories to 54 games (dating to 1973-74).
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of victory
Noun
  • The performances were often based on real historical conflicts like the 8th century conquests of King Charlemagne.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • First, there's Topkapi Palace, built by the Ottomans in the 1460s following the conquest of Constantinople.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of conquest
Noun
  • Despite the walkaway, CDCR said nearly all who leave such programs without permission are eventually apprehended — a rate of 99% since 1977, officials touted in the news release.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
  • The Post’s count of walkaway deaths included three at Brookdale facilities and one at a Sunrise facility.
    — Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
Definition of walkaway

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“Walkover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkover. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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