as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth
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Recent Examples of starch
Back then, William Colgate sold starches, soaps, and candles in his New York City shop, and soon branched out to perfumes, shaving cream, and, of course, toothpaste.
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Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 4 July 2025
Rice and tapioca starches are responsible for delivering that fresh, clean feel.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Pinto Beans Cooked and cooled pinto beans are another great source of resistant starch.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Cooling the rice allows for indigestible resistant starch to form.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
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Emily Steinberger, Fortune, 4 July 2025
Rice and tapioca starches are responsible for delivering that fresh, clean feel.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Pinto Beans Cooked and cooled pinto beans are another great source of resistant starch.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 June 2025
Cooling the rice allows for indigestible resistant starch to form.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Microsoft’s Bill Gates is said to have bunkers beneath multiple homes, while Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a $300 million compound in Hawaii that includes a 5,000-square-foot underground bunker with its own energy, water, and food infrastructure.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Climate change, poverty, the savaged middle class, plagues and the rise of A.I. need to be faced now with far more vigor than when they were first realized back in my youth.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Siberian iris rhizomes spread over time to form a large clump of plants and can be easily divided every 3 to 4 years to provide more irises and restore vigor.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Made simply with 4 ounces ginger beer, 2 ounces vodka, and ½ ounce fresh lime juice, Moscow Mules are summer-friendly without any edits.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Expect natural juices such as guanabana, soursop juice and lulado, made from the lulo fruit native to Colombia and tastes like a mix of tropical explosion of pineapple and lime.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act overemphasized renewable energy over oil and gas.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The biggest source of oil and gas volumes for Hess is actually the maturing Bakken Shale in North Dakota.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Use a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water or purchase a professional descaler.—
PubSubHub User,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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It is recommended to use warm water and soap or a vinegar solution for effective cleaning.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Noun
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In this biography, former Enquirer and Cincinnati Post sportswriter Bill Koch takes us beyond a tragic football career and reveals Cook the man: his childhood in Chillicothe, his career at the University of Cincinnati and his life after football.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The extended life of a coal-burning generating unit confirms the worst fears of environmental groups ― who have watched warily as potential data center energy demand forecasts spiked ― that massive new demand loads could prolong the use of polluting coal and gas.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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