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Recent Examples of nonstarter
Carter said that Kiffin and his reps were given several weeks’ notice that coaching the Rebels in any potential playoff games was effectively a nonstarter.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Democrats have pushed a three-year extension without reforms — a nonstarter with Republicans.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
But the film’s glowing reception was overshadowed by poor box office and headlines around Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle jeans campaign, and ultimately has been a nonstarter this awards season.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
It’s destined to fail, as Republicans say a clean extension is a nonstarter.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Democrats have pushed a three-year extension without reforms — a nonstarter with Republicans.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
But the film’s glowing reception was overshadowed by poor box office and headlines around Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle jeans campaign, and ultimately has been a nonstarter this awards season.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
It’s destined to fail, as Republicans say a clean extension is a nonstarter.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonstarter
Noun
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The public and private markets have decided that infrastructure companies and the top model developers are the AI winners, while software companies are the likely losers, regardless of how strong their businesses may look today.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investors are starting to pick AI winners and losers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the Chapek fiasco and increasing investor scrutiny on corporate governance issues (of which CEO succession planning is paramount), Disney’s board had little margin for error this time around.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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There are also times — like in Usher’s roller skating fiasco — when talent might want extra time to rehearse certain moments of the show.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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If concerned about that gap, then nibble here and wait for that potential washout to add.—
Jay Woods,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Expectations going up after two straight Playoff washouts.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The club would mark the anniversary before the game closest to the disaster.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two were at odds over the press conferences that were held to update the public on the disaster and on efforts to reopen the burn area to traffic.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The company hasn’t launched a fully new model since its Cybertruck in late 2023, which turned out to be a massive flop.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the company also notched some notable flops.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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France passes budget after failed no-confidence votes France passed an annual budget, ending a long-running debacle that felled prime ministers, amplified support for the far right, and raised doubts over the country’s long-term finances.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The timing of the revelations, after the Ashes debacle and after the Noosa ‘stag do’, can only add weight to the impression that there is indeed a drinking culture within McCullum’s England that is damaging the team’s and the sport’s reputation.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think bath salts, bath bombs, or a soothing bubble bath paired with a loofah or wooden bath tray.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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More bombs will not lead to more security.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Remove any yellowing with a paste of lemon juice and baking soda applied to affected areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pour either the juice of one fresh lemon or half a cup of bottled lemon juice directly into the toilet bowl.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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