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Recent Examples of nonstarter
Menin has also said that a property tax hike is a nonstarter.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The latter is a nonstarter for William, who blames the Army, especially Captain Ezekiel Richardson, for Jane’s death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Democrats in the Senate say the bill is a nonstarter.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Building new office towers was a nonstarter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Atlanta was flooded with unwanted workspace.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The latter is a nonstarter for William, who blames the Army, especially Captain Ezekiel Richardson, for Jane’s death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Democrats in the Senate say the bill is a nonstarter.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Building new office towers was a nonstarter in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Atlanta was flooded with unwanted workspace.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
Noun
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Alex Wang was the hard-luck loser for Cistercian (3-13, 0-6) going 7 innings scattering 3 hits with an unearned run, 2 strikeouts and one walk.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Winners and losers are coming into sharper focus as the battle intensifies to retain and attract people.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And then there was the Byju’s fiasco.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
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To hear the critics’ version of events, an unprovoked and unnecessary attack on Iran, launched at Israel’s behest, is already a foreign-policy fiasco that has put the global economy at risk without any clear objective or endgame.—
Bret Stephens,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rain will not be a washout, but rather a series of brief showers continuing through the morning hours.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After 48 years of unsuccessful politicking, one might be tempted to call the idea of indexing capital gains a certified washout.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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It’s been roughly 11 months since the Knicks and Celtics met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, a series ending in disaster for the Celtics, who were favored to beat the Knicks before blowing consecutive 20-point leads to open the semifinals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The disaster declaration will cover Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will counties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Five of those flops have come in regulation, and there are only four games left in the regular season.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Commentary and opinions LA28’s first Olympics ticket drop flops, leaving locals locked out of nearby events, writes news and culture critic Lorraine Ali.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Starter Michael Lorenzen rebounded from his debacle against the Phillies in last Friday’s home opener — nine runs allowed on 12 hits, including two homers over three innings — to turn in a quality start.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The N-word debacle totally overshadowed the BAFTAs.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The suspects charged with igniting homemade bombs outside Gracie Mansion last month were indicted Tuesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead of using explosives, most attacks used carbon fiber bombs that incapacitated the facilities instead of destroying them.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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By night, Ora’s lemon-yellow booths and terrazzo-crazy paving become a lively setting for Greco-Italian chef Ettore Botrini’s accessible but accomplished menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Start by steaming water with vinegar or lemon juice to loosen residue, making cleanup easier and safer.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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