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Recent Examples of 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
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
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Noun
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkover
Noun
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What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Mark Price
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros on Wednesday, moving to 6-6 early in the 2026 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Rangers used solid pitching and timely hitting to the sweep the Seattle Mariners, 3-0, Wednesday at Globe Life Field.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Earlier Sunday, Redick defended his decision to keep Reaves and Doncic in the game for the second half of Thursday’s blowout loss to the Thunder.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both were injured in a blowout loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Holloway’s second man-advantage marker in Friday’s romp cushioned the Blues’ lead to 6-2 just 82 seconds into the third period.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Anyone else fall asleep about an inning into last night’s romp over Arizona, then speed-run a replay this morning?—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Norco tied the score on an error with two outs the bottom of the inning and then Kendra Nelson then singled home the winning run from second to give the Cougars the walk-off victory.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s not much clarity yet, despite the Hornets taking care of business against the Indiana Pacers in a 129-108 victory at Spectrum Center on Friday in the penultimate home game of the regular season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Colorado’s regular-season conquest of the Western Conference will have to wait.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Public murals endorsed settler narratives of conquest, racial hierarchy, and resource exploitation.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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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 11 Apr. 2026.
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