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Recent Examples of starter
White, considered by some to be a better prospect than Snelling, likely would be third in line for a promotion if the Marlins need a starter, a source said.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Sean Burke took note of fellow Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz’s outing against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Petco Park.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Torres, meanwhile, has failed to establish himself as a starter, despite the number of chances Flick has given him this term.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Rays got one back in the sixth off Cleveland starter and Plant City product Parker Messick.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Sean Burke took note of fellow Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz’s outing against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Petco Park.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Torres, meanwhile, has failed to establish himself as a starter, despite the number of chances Flick has given him this term.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The Rays got one back in the sixth off Cleveland starter and Plant City product Parker Messick.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
Noun
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This includes a 6x8 souvenir photo, a shareable appetizer and four drinks, all of which will cost $20 in addition to the ride ticket.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Some said a restaurant serving drinks might be acceptable, while a bar with appetizers may not.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The market can accommodate pretty much any Italian food craving, offering everything from antipasto to Zeppole di San Giuseppe (a seasonal specialty dessert).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Keeping things cute and cozy, couples can book a Romantic Sunset Escapade or Sunset Cruise, complete with wine and antipasto.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Its array of cocktails includes the cilantro jalapeño margarita for $14, espresso martini for $15, blackberry gin cooler for $13, and several low or zero-proof options.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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Moms who enjoy mixing up custom cocktails for dinner parties and family gatherings will definitely appreciate this shaker set.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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College will still exist as a place—or, at least, as a website or app—that employers will use to distinguish one applicant from another.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Instagram sponsored the event and brought to the carpet executives turned celebrities, including author, viral influencer and director of fashion partnerships at Instagram Evan Chen, and the social app's chief Adam Mosseri.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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How the debt was discovered The unpaid water bills are the latest problem to pop up for the hospitals, which struggled to buy supplies, repair equipment, and pay vendors and staff on time long before Steward Health declared bankruptcy in 2024.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The nonprofit, which offers diapers and other supplies to families experiencing homelessness and poverty, manufactures its own diapers, according to a fact sheet provided to reporters.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Wildlife officials said warmer-than-average temperatures and low snowpack may reduce natural food sources for bears later this year.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the plains, grasshoppers could become a bigger nuisance as their natural food sources disappear.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Anything that involves rice was originally meant to be finger food.—
Shindy Chen
February 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The food shies away from the typical — no crab rangoon here — for finger foods that harken to cuisines outside the South Pacific, like Jamaican style jerk shrimp skewers ($18) and salmon ceviche ($16).—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Government ration books that once provided for a healthy diet and kept families fully fed for a month are now shrinking.—
Danica Coto,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The idea that exercise and diet are important is not new, of course.—
Allison Aubrey,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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