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to take unfair advantage of
He dislikes people who are willing to walk on others to get ahead.
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Recent Examples of walk-on
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Boettcher was Oregon’s defensive play-caller and won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s top walk-on in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His only Kansas teammate still there is walk-on guard Wilder Evers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The tooth went flying and members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it, with UCLA walk-on Jack Seidler eventually finding it.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The former Nebraska walk-on played a key role in lifting A&M's 30th-ranked rushing attack and made crucial plays in the passing game, including the go-ahead touchdown against Notre Dame.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Boettcher was Oregon’s defensive play-caller and won the Burlsworth Trophy as the nation’s top walk-on in 2024.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
His only Kansas teammate still there is walk-on guard Wilder Evers.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The tooth went flying and members of the UCLA staff scurried around to try and find it, with UCLA walk-on Jack Seidler eventually finding it.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walk-on
Noun
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Scenes are often crowded with supernumeraries.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas News,
30 Mar. 2023
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One of West Hartford’s earlier patrol officers, Martin McCue, started as a part-time supernumerary in 1929 and became a full-time officer a year later.—
Don Stacom,
courant.com,
12 Nov. 2020
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Original costar Rosa Salazar then dropped out of the series, with Fumero stepping into her role.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Days prior, news broke that police were investigating a domestic dispute between her costar, Taylor Frankie Paul, and Paul's ex-partner, Dakota Mortenson.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Simpson emerged as a spear-carrier for Social Security benefit cuts in 2010, when he was appointed the GOP co-chair of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, established by Barack Obama as a sop to conservative deficit hawks.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Bose and Sony headphones come with fully protective travel cases that hold extras, like charging cables and adapters.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it's known for its customer service and extras, like free credit counseling.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The global streamer recently picked up multiple territories on Markus Schleinzer’s black-and-white period drama Rose, which premiered in Berlin and won best actress for star Sandra Hüller (Project Hail Mary).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The original screenplay, written by actress and writer Carol Harrison (The Elephant Man), is inspired by her West End musical, All or Nothing, and will be directed by BAFTA winner Adrian Shergold (Funny Cow).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the show, breakout stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams play closeted rival hockey players who keep their romance a secret.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians led 1-0 on Steven Kwan's RBI double in the right field corner off Roki Sasaki, the first of three consecutive Japanese starters scheduled for the Dodgers in the series.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The inning included two-run doubles by Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinese American actor Wang, however, reaffirms his leading man capabilities in a teen comedy that’s all about embracing the awkwardness of high school.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Gosling and Ortiz’s dynamic — equal parts humorous, tense and genuinely moving — gives the film its emotional core, providing the leading man with a scene partner who draws out some of his most spontaneous and effective acting moments.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Walk-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walk-on. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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