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
Rinsing the uncooked rice under cold water removes the excess surface starch and ensures that your rice cooks up fluffy, not gummy.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Some models may also feature a steam clean setting that can be activated after every use to prevent a starch buildup.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The corn starch in the vinegar.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Celeriac works especially well as a substitute for higher-starch vegetables.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Some models may also feature a steam clean setting that can be activated after every use to prevent a starch buildup.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The corn starch in the vinegar.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Celeriac works especially well as a substitute for higher-starch vegetables.
—Dr. Steven Gundry, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for starch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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When the weather turns chilly, plants naturally enter a state of dormancy and draw energy down from their leaves and stems into their roots, which helps plants survive the cold without damage.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rheinmetall’s new technology is key for the energy transition in the field of hydrogen production.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the proliferation of his branding on government entities shows a brazen vigor at self-promotion.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Singing is a form of communication used to signal a bird's health, vigor, and fitness to potential partners and to warn off rivals, according to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Apply the solution to the area and let the natural acidity of the lemon juice break down the soap scum for 10 to 15 minutes.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The juice macerates with the grape skins for a short or long time to gain color and tannin.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper’s office says utility companies will defer roughly 10% of gas bill payments through February and March with plans to recover those payments from ratepayers between May and October.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This sets a self-regulating Eddington limit, which is, in essence, a speed limit on how fast gas can flow in.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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For tougher soap scum, mix equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a microwave-safe bowl.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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The vinegar will react with any remaining baking soda and fizz.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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But for all you who aren’t a fan of olives, other options include seasonal veggies, salad, giant beans or a marinated beet salad.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Include fiber-rich foods, such as vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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If charged and convicted federally, that charge carries a possible sentence of 20 years to life in prison.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The man who killed Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with a homemade gun was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, public broadcaster NHK reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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