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Recent Examples of starter
So far the Mets starters are averaging only 5.1 innings per start — 21st in the majors — but the Holmes conversion experiment has nevertheless been an unqualified success.
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Defensive tackle became the 49ers’ thinnest position and greatest need following last month’s release of starters Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
With Nurkic scheduled to pocket $19.3 million in the last season of a four-year, $70 million contract inked while with Portland in 2022, that’s a hefty salary for someone who’s not a starter.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Like Loveland, Grant played under Harbaugh in Ann Arbor and could immediately step in as a starter in Los Angeles.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
Defensive tackle became the 49ers’ thinnest position and greatest need following last month’s release of starters Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
With Nurkic scheduled to pocket $19.3 million in the last season of a four-year, $70 million contract inked while with Portland in 2022, that’s a hefty salary for someone who’s not a starter.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Like Loveland, Grant played under Harbaugh in Ann Arbor and could immediately step in as a starter in Los Angeles.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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Highlights include Spanish guitar performances, tequila cocktails and a light Mexican appetizer, aboard the San Salvador, a replica of explorer Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo’s vessel, which reached America’s West Coast in 1542.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the clip, the comedian hustles around set sampling caviar appetizers and joking that Lenny Kravitz and Mustard will have to forgo their leather pants for tuxedos.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bring your appetite and go big, with antipasto, pasta, main course, and dessert at a homey trat like Da Enzo da 29.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2024
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Most locals start with the mixed antipasto, an array of raw and cooked seafood, before having the Assassina.—
Laura May Todd Enea Arienti,
New York Times,
17 May 2024
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Verde Amaro, a signature cocktail by bartender Angelo di Giorgi, uses artichoke liqueur for a bittersweet, distinctly Italian kick, layered with Branca Menta and lime for a fresh, surprising profile.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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But unlike those two companies, Motorola’s phones feature a cocktail of AI models and services from several different providers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thanks for sending in your questions via the website and app.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many aparthotel and serviced apartment operators have adopted integrated apps that allow guests to manage everything from check-in to payments and maintenance requests, streamlining the entire resident experience.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Bears will often ignore seasonally available natural foods, like acorns, and nuts, in favor of an easy meal at a backyard bird feeder.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Prioritize natural foods like nuts, fresh fruit, or plain yogurt, which can satisfy your hunger with less urge to overeat.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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But why limit ranch to dipping finger foods or flavoring everyone's favorite casserole?—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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With this in mind, Garten created a menu that features her more glamorous finger food recipes.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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Keeping a full liquid diet can prevent choking and aspiration, the accidental inhalation of food or liquid into the lungs.53 A full liquid diet may be used for other purposes, such as weight loss.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Changing habits such as stopping tobacco use, staying at a healthy weight, eating a healthy diet with fruits and vegetables, avoiding alcohol and protecting skin can all reduce risk of cancer.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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