walkovers

noun

plural of walkover
as in blowouts

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  1. blowouts
  2. sweeps
  3. landslides
  4. romps
  5. victories
  6. runaways
  7. shutouts
  8. wins
Noun
  • The Article Labor Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop, especially during a time when there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There is also a sliding points scale tied to IRL points allowed, which starts at 10 points for shutouts and drops to -10 for blowouts.
    — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blowouts
Noun
  • The hottest team this side of Philadelphia is in Kansas City, where the Royals have won eight in a row, thanks to consecutive sweeps of the A’s and Tigers.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recent sweeps have focused on payment terminals at stores and ATMs where skimming activity is suspected.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeps
Noun
  • Deadly landslides struck Southern and Central California, wiping out hillside homes, and powerful waves pounded the state’s shoreline.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Nathan Solothurnmann, a climate and energy expert for Greenpeace Switzerland, says that climate change means landslides or avalanches will become more common.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of landslides
Noun
  • On the west coast, Gros and Petit Piton (Saint Lucia’s iconic volcanoes) rise from beneath the gin-clear sea to shelter the curvaceous coves at Anse Chastanet and Jalousie Beach, which inspire From Here To Eternity-style romps on the shore.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of romps
Noun
  • Thirty years ago, Mott brought Cigar to this same track for this same race, hoping his superstar horse would set the modern-day North American record for consecutive victories.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On the mound, his 288 victories were written off by some Hall voters (though not this one) because his career spanned 26 seasons.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of victories
Noun
  • 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
Definition of runaways
Noun
  • Riley Bell, Senior, Crowley Bell earned District 3-6A Goalkeeper of the Year and TASCO First Team All Region honors, recording 207 saves and five shutouts on the season, including 125 saves and one shutout in district play alone.
    — Charles Baggarly May 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Definition of shutouts
Noun
  • Itauma was 14-0 with 12 wins by knockout; eight of his stoppage victories had come in the first round, and 11 within two rounds.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By building community support and excitement, DHJ is finding small wins that will add up over time.
    — Charles Baggarly August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wins
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