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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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And, of course, the hapless American consumer, who’s been paying at least a substantial chunk of these tariffs in the form of higher prices for goods, is the big loser.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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But a lot of the firms that SoftBank invested in were losers from the get-go.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Another kit fiasco for Man Utd Manchester United had to make a game day switch to their uniforms against Atletico Madrid last week.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Was the Beijing fiasco still haunting her?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is no major washout or concern for burn scar areas.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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This comes amid a debate on the right over what themes to stress to avoid a GOP washout in November.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And the bipartisan Washington consensus eschews reforms in favor of praying that the economy magically grows its way out of this fiscal disaster.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of agency staff, including those involved with disaster recovery efforts, have been grounded.—
Brianna Sacks,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This is the ultimate destination for travelers looking for a convenient and quick fly-and-flop-style getaway, though there are still quite a number of things to see and do in the area.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two of last year’s most veteran teams, Penn State and Clemson, were flops.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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On another front, crack journalist Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) also is back in town after the whole New York debacle and losing her job.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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The deep reluctance of house hunters to buy in 2023 and 2025 was compared to the ugliness of the 2007-2009 debacle.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During her first bombing, Ginny had run for shelter into a perfume shop, where the proprietress methodically moved each bottle from the streetfront vitrine into a neat line on the floor as the dust from the percussive bombs blotted out the sun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Maybe there will be a rocket or a bomb and that waiting is stressful.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Set out ice and slices of lemon, and enjoy these cocktails along with your guests.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The produce business was packed with oranges, lemons, mandarins, pineapples and berries of all kinds.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
February 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Nonstarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonstarter. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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