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

Noun

In his seven starts as a rookie last season, Sanders threw seven touchdown passes and nine interceptions.

— NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Ezeudu appeared in all 17 games for the Giants in 2024 in a reserve role, which included two more starts at left tackle and one as an extra lineman.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of starts

Noun

BlackBerry's stock has doubled this year amid improving margins and profitability.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Donalds failed to capture 17 counties in the primary, mostly in rural areas with almost entirely white Republican electorates — and will need to run up his margins in places like Miami if that trend continues into November.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of margins

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As electricity costs have risen, some states have sought to use a greater share of the proceeds from RGGI allowances for ratepayer relief.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Many plans offer eligible members benefits that may include transportation, post-discharge meals, grocery allowances, telehealth, and dental, vision, and hearing services, depending on the plan and individual eligibility.

— Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of allowances

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Companies are exploring different robotic designs for transportation, industrial work and mobility, with quadruped systems offering potential advantages on uneven terrain.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
The episode illustrated the advantages and dangers of the rapidly developing technology—and what business leaders can learn from using AI to help manage a business crisis.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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