Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkovers
Noun
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More than one-third of the first-round games ended as blowouts, with a team winning by 20 or more points.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Four of the games were decided by fewer than 10 points, and the other four were blowouts decided by at least 23 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is precedent for homeless people suing the city or county of Sacramento in connection with sweeps.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Under Noem, intense enforcement operations were launched in places including Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis, where immigrants were rounded up in arrest sweeps and protesters clashed with federal officers.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is a program, after all, that has won six national championships and boasts the most victories (134) and Final Four appearances (31) in NCAA tourney history.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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If Russia cannot convert its manpower advantage into decisive victories, and if Ukraine can keep undermining Moscow’s ability to finance the war, attrition will eventually work in Kyiv’s favor.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Wilson’s six wins last year included entertainer of the year for the second year in a row and female artist of the year for the third year in a row.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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Michigan has posted a 68-31 record (including wins later vacated by the NCAA) in the NCAA Tournament.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Walkovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkovers. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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