HEAD STARTS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

head starts

noun

plural of head start

as in legs up

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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

Definition of legs up

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Freeling is clearly the long-term play, but for at least Week 1, Walker makes as much sense as anyone, particularly with the Panthers’ tendency to get off to slow starts during the Young-Canales era.

— MIKE KAYE, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
The brain-squeezing rush of those starts is nearly indescribable.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

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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
Officials had estimated only four bus stops would be subject to new higher-density allowances — but in SANDAG’s maps, 21 meet the criteria.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of allowances

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Republicans were 13 points more likely than Democrats to choose football, while Democrats held seven-point advantages in soccer generally and in basketball.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 July 2026
The United Arab Emirates, the United States and Singapore continue to attract significant numbers of high-net-worth individuals, each offering distinct advantages.

— Shai Zamanian, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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