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Recent Examples of starter
Hart loving it If that is how the No.5 starter is going to pitch, the Padres rotation will be in good shape.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Brown was the only Celtics starter to warm up for that game, with Boston eventually ruling him out shortly before tipoff.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
For starters, Miller found that notice of the arbitration clause was sufficiently conspicuous to Lori.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Now, with an offense that could feature up to 10 new starters, Albin is faced with an inexperienced group.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Brown was the only Celtics starter to warm up for that game, with Boston eventually ruling him out shortly before tipoff.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
For starters, Miller found that notice of the arbitration clause was sufficiently conspicuous to Lori.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Now, with an offense that could feature up to 10 new starters, Albin is faced with an inexperienced group.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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Service begins with an amuse bouche and a fresh baked pastry basket, followed by a choice of appetizers including avocado toast with sunflower seeds and chili flakes, crispy salmon sushi with chipotle mayonnaise, or tuna tartare with lemon-olive dressing, among others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Opening the bag of tortilla chips requires more effort, which is probably why this is our go-to appetizer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bring your appetite and go big, with antipasto, pasta, main course, and dessert at a homey trat like Da Enzo da 29.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2024
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Most locals start with the mixed antipasto, an array of raw and cooked seafood, before having the Assassina.—
Laura May Todd Enea Arienti,
New York Times,
17 May 2024
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Turquoise waters and swaying palms, gentle breezes and sunset cocktails—few places on Earth inspire tranquility quite like the Caribbean. From Aruba to Antigua, Belize to the Bahamas, the region has an irresistible charm that has drawn tourists and escape-seekers for decades.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The hot tub in said stand isn’t open, sadly, but its ground floor is, for people to buy lager, ice cream, coffee, tacos, cocktails and, of course, Pimms.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s without the 5% discount when bought in the Samsung shop app, or the double storage promotion the company often runs.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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One measure rejected by Republicans would have barred Pentagon officials from using commercial messaging apps to share war plans, a jab at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal controversy.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some say this natural food may be the fix.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Creating a Bird-Friendly Environment One of the best ways to attract a renter for your birdhouse is to create a bird-friendly environment with plenty of native plants that attract insects for natural food sources.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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But why limit ranch to dipping finger foods or flavoring everyone's favorite casserole?—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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With this in mind, Garten created a menu that features her more glamorous finger food recipes.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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The coaches can counsel you on adopting a heart-healthy diet, fitting daily physical activity into your schedule, and reducing stress.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lifestyle modifications: Getting enough sleep, working on stress management techniques, eating a balanced diet and, as previously mentioned, exercising, have all been shown to lessen anxiety symptoms.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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