WALKOVERS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

walkovers

noun

plural of walkover

as in blowouts

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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

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The debris created by the various landslides have also blocked nine hydropower tunnels in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, trapping 933 workers from Nepal, South Korea and China.

— Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
The number of people confirmed killed after propulsive landslides tore through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday now exceeds 900.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of landslides

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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

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Van Gisbergen, the road-course ace with seven victories the past two seasons, finished 28th.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
That 46-footer amassed an enviable racing résumé over successive decades, including multiple victories in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, the Silver Jubilee Series, and the Queen’s Cup.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of victories

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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

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