Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starred (in)
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But the autopsy was not performed until three days later, and even the country’s top pathologist could not say where the president’s body had been kept during that time.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Its Best Picture rival performed well but reached a smaller audience, and that disparity can work against a film late in awards season.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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The move was interpreted by many, including Schatzline, as permission for churches to endorse candidates to their congregations.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In fact, since 2013, the Colorado Civil Rights Commission has interpreted state law to require school districts to accommodate students based on their gender identity.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, there is the compelling, if meanly portrayed, character of Michael Berman, John’s partner in the George enterprise.—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Teyana Taylor has addressed the online discourse about how her character, Perfidia Beverly Hills, was portrayed in One Battle After Another.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Following in the footsteps of social-media-savvy churches such as Hillsong, in Los Angeles, Mercy Culture had a worship band that played earnest, anthemic rock, and its pastors wore skinny jeans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Wild played a second consecutive game without forward Bobby Brink, who was injured and scored a goal in his home debut with the Wild last Tuesday versus Utah.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Like other states around the country, Tennessee was closing its public psychiatric hospitals, and mentally ill people who acted out were simply being jailed.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Administration officials have argued Ross acted out of self-defense, alleging Good was impeding federal law enforcement.—
Amie Parnes,
The Hill,
18 Jan. 2026
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Many requirements would begin right away If the SAVE America Act were enacted, the new rules for voter registration and voter identification at the polls would take effect immediately.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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If ultimately enacted into law, the measure could significantly reshape the housing market in metro areas like Atlanta, where institutional investors have become some of the largest landlords in recent years.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the mechanics of the fraud stay largely the same regardless of which badge is being impersonated.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Angwin found out she was being impersonated through Casey Newton’s Platformer.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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The suit further alleges that MC2 Model Management—a firm co-founded by Epstein — acted as a cover for trafficking, using Bank of America accounts to recruit young women under the guise of modeling opportunities.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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This marks the second time in March that a Florida public university has acted against a Republican student group over racist or antisemitic conduct.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Starred (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starred%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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