STARCH Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

starch

noun

Definition of starch

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 For example, Native deodorant uses magnesium hydroxide, tapioca starch, shea butter and coconut oil, among other ingredients. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 10 July 2026 High-protein pasta made from legumes tends to deliver 20 grams or more per dry serving and doubles as both starch and protein on the plate. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Green cabbage tends to be more common for fermenting, a process by which microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, or fungi) break down sugars and starches in food, producing acids, gases, or alcohol as byproducts. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026 Foods containing resistant starches, including some beans, whole grains and seeds, resist easy conversion into usable energy and don’t trigger that same storage response. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for starch

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Noun

Launch safety, orbital debris, broadband access, AI model conduct, content moderation, data use and energy consumption belong to different industry materiality maps.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Even so, the impact she’s already made with her experience, energy and depth has been evident.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

The Victorian era was awash in handwringing about the loss of male vigor (some of which was blamed on the unnatural intellectual pursuits of women).

— Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
His ideas were too radical even for many of our Founding Fathers, but the vigor of his writing and the clarity of his thinking were as a spark to gunpowder, and that was coming, too.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of vigor

Noun

Transfer watermelon along with any bits and juices to a large shallow bowl.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
The brand focuses on clean-label ingredients, using real juice and skipping artificial flavors, with a bright, citrusy profile aimed at mocktails and entertaining.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of juice

Noun

The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14 to halt hostilities, prompting gas to fall back below $4 a few days later.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Amid the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passed before the war — sent a ripple effect across the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of gas

Noun

Steer clear of using them with alliums, eggs, vinegars, tomatoes, or shellfish so as not to tarnish the silver.

— Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Considering vinegar is shelf stable, the casual imbiber may be more likely to have a bottle stocked in their pantry than a lime or lemon in the refrigerator.

— Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of vinegar

Noun

On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
There are good footballers, there are great footballers and then there is Messi, who plays as if he has been sent here from another dimension, a superior life form inside the 5ft 7in frame of a normal guy from Rosario, Argentina.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026