HEAD STARTS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

head starts

noun

plural of head start

as in legs up

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Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Definition of legs up

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The 2016 Cubs, along with the Toronto Blue Jays that year, are the last to have five pitchers each make at least 29 starts during a regular season.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Both teams got off to sluggish starts with the Nets taking a 12-10 lead on Randle's 3-pointer with less than five minutes left in the first quarter.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of starts

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Polls The candidates have jousted about the polls that have showed various margins.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Debt costs rise With credit conditions tightening, Goldman analysts said higher interest costs are now starting to eat into company margins.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of margins

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Under the bill, once a court ruling is final, the money could be deducted from family allowances and housing aid.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
In France, unions are asking for fatter government pensions and paychecks, along with increases in housing assistance, family allowances and a minimum-income benefit.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of allowances

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The data — provided by Eric Eager, then with PFF — has proven extending a three-point lead to six points late in the fourth quarter has more consequences than advantages.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Experimental applications are already being explored, but commercially meaningful advantages remain uncertain.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

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