HEAD STARTS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

head starts

noun

plural of head start

as in legs up

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Noun

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
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

Definition of legs up

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Kremer has allowed 12 home runs in seven starts this year, avoiding a home run in only one of those turns and ceding multiple homers in three of them.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The two-time All-Star was 0-4 in his final seven starts for New York and hasn’t won since pitching five innings in an 8-1 victory over the Braves on June 14.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of starts

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All in all, Skubal was the biggest name to move, as expected, but there were a number of very interesting trades that improved teams around the margins.

— Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
These brands also sit in the technical apparel space, which continues to capture higher margins as consumers increasingly prioritize comfort, wellness and functional outdoor fashion.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of margins

Noun

Plans compete on supplemental benefits, some genuinely valuable and some shiny objects — cards and allowances designed to win an enrollment season rather than to matter at three in the morning in an emergency department.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Suarez, who donates his salary, has proposed eliminating the car and phone allowances, highlighting substantial increases in the mayor and commission budget in recent years.

— Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of allowances

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Trust, financing, developer communities, standards, commercial partnerships, and diplomatic credibility have become competitive advantages in their own right.

— Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Following puberty, males develop physical advantages that are well-documented in medical and sports performance research.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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