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
First, resistant starches like wheat, beans, or bananas to nourish the good intestinal bacteria.
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Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The clean formula utilizes tapioca starch to absorb oil, persimmon extract for a pleasant scent, and tsubaki seed oil for hydration.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
The starch granules prove how the tools were used in ancient times.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Traditionally, powdered starch thickens the sauce, but here, grated potato achieves the same effect with less gloopiness.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The clean formula utilizes tapioca starch to absorb oil, persimmon extract for a pleasant scent, and tsubaki seed oil for hydration.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
The starch granules prove how the tools were used in ancient times.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Traditionally, powdered starch thickens the sauce, but here, grated potato achieves the same effect with less gloopiness.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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Not everyone has gotten the memo, but energy demand and production are set to increase tenfold over the next 20 years, heralding a new era.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Low energy is also frequently reported among folks with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a disorder that causes hormonal imbalances, irregular periods, and other symptoms like excessive hair growth and acne.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Severe and repeated cases of scale can cause branches to die and reduce a tree’s overall vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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As Zidler, Petkoff portrays with vigor a self-serving weasel, albeit with a heart.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Read on to learn when to skip the lemon juice and what to use instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Minimal skin contact — juice soaks with skins for a few hours, gaining slightly deeper color and flavor than direct press.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Iran approved the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Buc-ee’s has pitched building 120 gas pumps and 12 charging stations for electric vehicles on the property.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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The shrimp is lightly charred on the grill, after gaining a nice boost of flavor from a garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and rice vinegar marinade.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Use safe cleaning products: White vinegar is great to prevent slimy buildup.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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Burney, a Baltimore native who’s about to head out on an East Coast book tour, succeeds at crafting a work that’s as much a poignant reflection on his life as an ethnomusical study.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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More pre-authorization controls spending and premiums but makes patients' lives harder; less pre-authorization will raise premiums while easing the burden for some patients.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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