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
Its clean and organic ingredients like fennel and tapioca starch left my hair feeling moisturized and lightweight.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Lamb pairs well with a starch, but this side of potatoes takes comfort sides to the next level.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Transfer the matchsticks to a medium bowl, cover with water and set aside to remove some starch, about 5 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Your Blood Sugar Control Improves Protein, fiber, and resistant starch content in beans help with blood sugar control.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Lamb pairs well with a starch, but this side of potatoes takes comfort sides to the next level.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Transfer the matchsticks to a medium bowl, cover with water and set aside to remove some starch, about 5 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Your Blood Sugar Control Improves Protein, fiber, and resistant starch content in beans help with blood sugar control.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Walker offers a fresh perspective with youthful vigor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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A little girl who loved green aliens, drinking pickle juice and picking buttercups in the field with her mom.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Strain contents of blender through a sieve or colander to capture juice and liquid component.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 45% of the cost of every gallon of gas is made up of costs that are consistent across the country.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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California has the highest state gas tax at 71 cents-per-gallon.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ingredients in mayonnaise — an emulsion of oil, eggs and acid (lemon juice or vinegar) — can easily replace those individual components in cake batter, especially chocolate cake where the cocoa powder can mask any hint of mayonnaise.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That waxy layer on leaves is a natural defense mechanism for plants — and dish soap strips it away, giving the vinegar or other active ingredients direct access to do their work.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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No mean feat, considering the brand’s first 24 hotels are set in remote, leafy locations that feel worlds away from real life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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