head starts

Definition of head startsnext
plural of head start

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for head starts
Noun
  • Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked.
    Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Two were legs up on the dining area floor.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Pickett appeared in six games (two starts) for the Raiders.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Leaning into faith over fear, the 31-year-old starts to learn how to let go.
    Larisha Paul, VIBE.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Given the razor-thin margins of the House -- where Democrats only need to net three seats in November to regain control -- even flipping that many seats in Virginia could be decisive for control of the chamber.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Operating margins improved from last year, too.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And in the bathroom, spatial allowances for shower and toilet compartments are often insufficient.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Environmental Defense Fund has advocated for removing about 180 million emission allowances from the overall cap, instead of the 118 million proposed by CARB.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The hard sidewalls swing out and secure inside tracks mounted atop the bed rails.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Finally, many families will need to analyze whether to invest alone or with partners – a decision that carries its own set of advantages and trade‑offs.
    Belinda G. Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The research team also pointed out that flexibility and safety are not the only advantages of the innovative electrolyte.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Head starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20starts. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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