as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth
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Recent Examples of starch
An open bag of corn starch was on a shelf below the prep table.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In fact, Qureshi explained that many brands require extra starches, gums, additives, salt, sugar, or fat to recreate the texture and taste of conventional bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Made with a mix of rice flour, tapioca starch, oat flour, and cornstarch, this gluten-free version of Joe-Joe’s features plenty of rich chocolate flavor, thanks to the addition of cocoa and semisweet chocolate.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
First, resistant starches like wheat, beans, or bananas nourish the good intestinal bacteria.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
In fact, Qureshi explained that many brands require extra starches, gums, additives, salt, sugar, or fat to recreate the texture and taste of conventional bread.
—Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026
Made with a mix of rice flour, tapioca starch, oat flour, and cornstarch, this gluten-free version of Joe-Joe’s features plenty of rich chocolate flavor, thanks to the addition of cocoa and semisweet chocolate.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
First, resistant starches like wheat, beans, or bananas nourish the good intestinal bacteria.
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The honeylike hue comes from keeping white wine grape skins in contact with the juice during fermentation.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Brock Nelson, Artturi Lehkonen, Nicolas Roy and Logan O’Connor, all of whom provided some juice against the Kings and Wild, combined for zero goals and one point against Vegas.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Wind and solar power plants replaced coal and natural-gas power plants.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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While first responders were en route to the scene, a gas explosion occurred, and the incident was upgraded to a structure fire.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Plant strong-scented plants like mint, nasturtiums, or marigolds under the tree, or add peppermint essential oil or vinegar to water in a spray bottle and spray it near the tree and around your property.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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There are a variety of strong scents squirrels don't like, including peppermint essential oil, garlic, white vinegar, and ginger.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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By comparison, beans and soy are about 80% protein, says Grant Pearce, a senior lecturer at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand who studies protein chemistry.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Today, there are nearly 100 million people descended from those immigrants, and a visit really brings their story to life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Still, there are pleasures to be had in the slow build and, as Con and Doane have found, in the comfort of lives lived in just the particular way these men have decided to live them.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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