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lead off

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Recent Examples of leadoff
Verb
Houck led off the seventh with a single and a walk but got another double play to escape the jam before Justin Wilson recorded the final out of the inning on one pitch. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Bottom line, rates took a lead off last week as economic fears surged. Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025 Yes, Biden was led off the stage by Democratic leaders, including Obama. W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025 While no Yankees’ receivers have led off, there have been catchers known to do it. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leadoff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leadoff
Adjective
  • Dandies were the first true representations of male fashion.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 1 May 2025
  • The style retailer, which expanded to include accessories, fragrances and footwear, won Combs a Council of Fashion Designers of America Award in 2004 for menswear designer of the year, the first Black designer to earn the honor.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • According to The Knot’s 2025 Real Weddings Study, a whopping 57% of couples begin discussing engagement over a year before a proposal and a mere 2% never discussed it.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
  • That journey begins Tuesday when Florida begins its opening-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena (8:30 p.m., ESPN/Scripps Sports).
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • As with the coal black tree snake, the atra tree snake has thus far only been found on its initial island of discovery, Misima.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The cost of the initial investment has not been fully determined, Roberts said.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Around the same time, the company commenced an aggressive play for the college sports insurance market, introducing a novel contract protection product for NIL collectives while also trying to get into the critical injury coverage niche.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Production on the second season of Nobody Wants This commenced in March 2025.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • With its diverse programming and strong community support, this inaugural DC Climate Week is positioned to become an annual tradition for years to come.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The coming inaugural LlamaCon event (which takes place one day before earnings) is expected to showcase how Meta is building a platform around open-source AI to rival offerings from competitors such as OpenAI and Google.
    Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Bobby manages to save Chimney, who falls ill and starts coughing up blood while responding to the lab blaze.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Check out our growing guides on fast-growing summer flower seeds and how to start seeds indoors.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Disney’s biggest ever cruise ship will set off on its maiden voyage later this year.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Cliffhanger is one of several rides and other activities on board the cruise line’s newest U.S. flagship, which set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami on April 12.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.
    Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Leadoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leadoff. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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