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
As the fruit ripens, the starch breaks down into simple sugars.15
Is a Breakfast or Afternoon Banana Better?
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
Published by the American Institute of Physics, in the journal Physics of Fluids, the study framed the dish as a technical problem: a sauce destabilized by heat and starch, solvable through precise emulsification timing and temperature control.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The science behind it (in short) is that the starch in bread recrystallizes and that causes the loaf to go stale.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Those factors, however, don’t take away from the starch in the senator’s spine or her willingness to stand up while so many others in her party cower in submission.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
Published by the American Institute of Physics, in the journal Physics of Fluids, the study framed the dish as a technical problem: a sauce destabilized by heat and starch, solvable through precise emulsification timing and temperature control.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The science behind it (in short) is that the starch in bread recrystallizes and that causes the loaf to go stale.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Those factors, however, don’t take away from the starch in the senator’s spine or her willingness to stand up while so many others in her party cower in submission.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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Duki’s Ameri World Tour, presented by Live Nation, arrived to Miami on Saturday (May 17) — packed with energy, Argentinean pride, and rock star attitude.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
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Solar thermal setups capture the Sun's heat rather than its light, use reflectors to concentrate sunlight onto a receiver, and convert solar radiation directly into heat energy.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Among many independent political analysts, though, Biden's defeat seemed all but guaranteed, given voters' alarm about inflation and immigration as well as concern about his vigor.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Following a time of recuperation, Pallister is ready to channel her vigor into this new label.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Also, whole fruits like watermelon have natural but not added sugars, as many juices do.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
21 May 2025
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Research on beet juice for high blood pressure involves varying doses.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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The world’s largest automaker said the 2026 Toyota RAV4 only will be offered as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid, eliminating a traditional gas engine in the vehicle for the first time.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The formula is powered by the digestive enzyme bromelain and paired with five herbs (ginger root, lemon balm, dandelion root, peppermint, and slippery elm) designed to improve digestion, prevent gas, and alleviate discomfort in just an hour.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
20 May 2025
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Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil with the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic until smooth.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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Seeing any woman, particularly a Black woman, establish herself as independently wealthy without the help of a spouse or parent is admirable and reflects an urge in younger generations to live a life that wasn’t as accessible to those who came before us.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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An effort to extend the life of the B61 nuclear bomb also faced significant delays and saw costs more than double – to the tune of an additional $4 billion.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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