head starts

Definition of head startsnext
plural of head start

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for head starts
Noun
  • His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Over the following decade, his lab would, in fits and starts, chip away at their obsession.
    Siddhant Pusdekar, Quanta Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • Wacha was among seven American League pitchers to work at least five innings or more in their first 11 starts.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Operating margins improved from the year-ago period.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • Implementation was postponed until 2030, but data collected by the legislation shows California refiners operate on razor-thin margins and, at times, operate at a loss.
    Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The program forces major polluters to pay for their share of emissions by buying allowances at auctions or being granted them for free.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • But with the other perks that include cell phone and car allowances, Miami commissioners’ gross annual pay is about $100,000.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • The hard sidewalls swing out and secure inside tracks mounted atop the bed rails.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, having two accomplished sisters has its advantages.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • That disconnect is beginning to create what could become the new trust economy—one in which governance, authentication, transparency and accountability become strategic advantages for the companies in this space, rather than just operational or compliance obstacles.
    Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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“Head starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20starts. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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