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
Why Fiberlayering Is Better Than Fibermaxxing Fiber is often grouped as soluble, insoluble, and resistant starch.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The fan favorite fries appear to no longer include pea starch in the list of ingredients, according to the restaurant's website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The small intestine can’t digest fiber in the same way as other kinds of carbohydrates, so unlike sugar or starch, for instance, fiber is not a great source of fuel for the body.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Chick-fil-A's waffle fries are made from potatoes cooked in canola oil and vegetable oils, with a coating that includes modified food starches made of corn, potato and tapioca, rice flour, salt, leavening agents and seasonings, according to the nutritional information listed online.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The fan favorite fries appear to no longer include pea starch in the list of ingredients, according to the restaurant's website.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
The small intestine can’t digest fiber in the same way as other kinds of carbohydrates, so unlike sugar or starch, for instance, fiber is not a great source of fuel for the body.
—Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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White House officials said the Biden-era energy efficiency mandates in HUD and Agriculture departments' guidelines could add up to $9,000 to housing construction costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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This means that even if a fault-tolerant quantum computer becomes available, QPE could still struggle with large molecules because the chance of successfully extracting the correct energy becomes vanishingly small.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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But thanks to their reproductive vigor — females can lay up to 25,000 eggs in a single season — their numbers quickly hopped out of hand.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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These soils regulate water uptake and naturally restrain vine vigor, encouraging small berries with thick skins.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the Wild Eyed Rose, the voluptuous tartness of the grenadine gets to arc across the whole palate, supported by the warm light malt of the Irish whiskey and given a malic kiss at the end by the lime juice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lemon juice and fresh thyme add an earthy brightness to each bowl.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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One poll this week found that almost half of Americans blame Trump for more expensive gas, even as the president rolls out a host of new proposals to keep oil flowing worldwide.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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One bright spot for American consumers is that national gas prices haven’t yet caught up to Thursday’s big jump in the oil price.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Use a cloth dampened with water to remove the vinegar solution, then dry all surfaces with a towel.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Other natural ant deterrents include vinegar, essential oils, and diatomaceous earth.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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At breakfast, there’s avocado toast, omelets, pancakes, and a traditional Costa Rican breakfast with eggs, plantains, rice and beans, pico de gallo, avocado slices, and soft white cheese made in-house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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But before take off, the birds have to bulk up, through a hefty diet of corn, beans and wheat, Weegman said.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has also claimed the lives of seven US soldiers and injured about 140 American troops.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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