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Recent Examples of nonstarter
The latter is a nonstarter, given that Baker is a passionate defender of cinemas.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
If Democrats take control, massive defensive spending could be a political nonstarter, especially as Trump looks to cut social programs to partly offset hikes elsewhere.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The prospect of entering another war in Asia with Iran—five times the size of Vietnam— was a nonstarter, even amid the 444 agonizing days when Iran held 52 Americans as hostages.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
That may be a nonstarter for the United States.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
If Democrats take control, massive defensive spending could be a political nonstarter, especially as Trump looks to cut social programs to partly offset hikes elsewhere.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The prospect of entering another war in Asia with Iran—five times the size of Vietnam— was a nonstarter, even amid the 444 agonizing days when Iran held 52 Americans as hostages.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
That may be a nonstarter for the United States.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
Noun
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Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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If drivers saddled with pricey fees at the pump have been one of the biggest economic losers of the war in the Middle East, the companies selling that gasoline have emerged as the conflict’s clear winner.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chicken and beer fiasco in 2011.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Contained within all these fiascoes is a subtly different conservative movement.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the weekend isn't looking like a washout, a few rounds of showers are likely across the state.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the other hand, cool‑season sod farmers usually grow Kentucky bluegrass, which germinates slowly compared to other turfgrass species, increasing the risk of washouts.—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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While stationed in Japan, Fryday helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In year three, there were still injuries, and the team was a disaster.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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But despite that commercial flop, the Vision Pro has seen some surprise success among a handful of professional industries.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the end the whole idea behind these companies was a commercial flop.—
Matthew Herper,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yoon faces a slew of criminal trials related to his martial law debacle and other scandals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy’s connection with Tariq, who is missing a leg due to a bomb that also scarred his mother’s face, is rooted in his brotherly love for his father Khalil, Jimmy’s translator, who was killed because of his work with the Americans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a search of Beran A’s property, authorities found bomb-making equipment, per the BBC.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s celery for crunch, lemon juice for brightness, and of course there’s mayonnaise to bind it all together.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Try our lemon olive oil cake or grapefruit olive oil cake.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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