Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starred (in)
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People in the anxious group performed worse on intuitive decision-making than those in the neutral or positive groups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Ryan Cabrera, another millennial favorite, also performed with the band that same night.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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But right now, the FDA mandate is interpreted as requiring companies to check only whether a treatment works in a trial in an isolated condition (efficacy), largely ignoring what works best in whom in practice (effectiveness).—
Dan Riskin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These inconsistencies create legal gray areas in how the laws are interpreted and enforced.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Getty portrayed the cantankerous but charming matriarch Sophia Petrillo, the mother of Arthur's character, and McClanahan played the flirtatious Southern belle Blanche.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The evening doubles as a salute to the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, the groundbreaking sitcom that redefined how Black women’s friendships, ambitions, and complexities were portrayed on screen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Pro Football Hall of Famer who played 17 years for the Miami Dolphins is widely considered to be one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, served as an analyst for The NFL Today on CBS for over a decade and most importantly was in a movie with Jim Carrey and an actual dolphin.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Aduba, 44, played famous detective Cordelia Cupp, who was determined to solve an unexpected murder at the White House, in The Residence.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors argued the brothers acted out of greed, resorting to murder to get their multimillion-dollar inheritances before being cut out of their parents’ will.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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At trial, prosecutors argued the brothers acted out of greed, eager to secure their parents' multimillion-dollar estate.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Newsom realized, though, that anything enacted by a California ballot initiative — such as the non-partisan election commission — can be undone by another initiative.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The account that had impersonated him, after blowing up on @joma_gc, deactivated and removed all of its information from the page.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to The Cut, Tami also impersonated Kendra for her last Halloween party, dressing as a scarecrow in a prison jumpsuit paired with a mask of her mugshot and phones clutched in its hands.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Once the move was official for Iamaleava, the transfer signing essentially acted as the college football equivalent of a trade.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That prospect flared up for Seoane as the home fans whistled and booed at the final whistle, and became reality on Monday when the club’s board acted.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Starred (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starred%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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