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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 See All Example Sentences for walkover
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Noun
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The outcome was one few anticipated, with Gray Davis romping to victory in the Democratic primary, then winning the governorship in a landslide.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Rodarte and a Yuba County Sheriff’s Office sergeant last fall were cleared of wrongdoing by Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry, who found that the duo, part of a larger tactical team at one of several sweeps during the multi-county operation, acted in self-defense.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Those who decline the city’s offer of emergency shelter will likely scatter to parks, sidewalks and other areas, risking further sweeps and the possibility of citation or arrest.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Lessons learned There aren’t many players on the roster who experienced the blowout to South Carolina.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But Jones points out that Crittendon usually played half the game or less in those blowouts, and that when Riverdale Ridge played marquee opponents in its non-conference schedule or in the state tournament, her scoring didn't dip.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The show, essentially a buddy Hollywood romp, premiered on Disney+ in January to exceptional reviews.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Champagne bottles were popped and celebratory victory cigars handed out.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Arlington Grace Prep Lions erupted for five runs in the bottom of the first inning, cruising to a 9-2 victory over New Braunfels Allegiance in a non-district high school baseball contest Friday at the campus of Colleyville Covenant Christian.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For Israel, which had to vacate its Sinai conquest in 1956, there are parallels, too.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Its latest chart conquest comes after the group — Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — completed mandatory military service.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This wasn’t a cushioned walkaway win against an overmatched opponent.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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