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Recent Examples of starter
Per Brennan Marion’s longtime motto, the Sac State first-year coach went with the hot hand, which still belongs to former Hornets backup to sudden steady starter Cardell Williams.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
With just one starter back from a season ago — guard Kylan Blackmon — Fearne has his work cut out for him.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi arrived with his best command and looked dominant through five innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Cousins was tabbed as the starter with Penix waiting in the wings, and when the Falcons were sitting at 7-7 with three weeks left in the season, the team pulled the trigger on making a change under center.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
With just one starter back from a season ago — guard Kylan Blackmon — Fearne has his work cut out for him.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi arrived with his best command and looked dominant through five innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Cousins was tabbed as the starter with Penix waiting in the wings, and when the Falcons were sitting at 7-7 with three weeks left in the season, the team pulled the trigger on making a change under center.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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Try the salmon tart, foie gras terrine, or kampachi crudo as an appetizer but save room for beef short rib Wellington, Japanese Kobe, American wagyu, or Australian wagyu steaks.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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A bit of extra Cajun seasoning and fresh scallions in the boudin mixture ensures that this appetizer is extra flavorful and savory.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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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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Some lost their sight or fell into comas after drinking famous Brazilian caipirinhas, vodka tonics and other clear cocktails.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The minibar alone was a work of art—literally—hand-painted by Austrian artist Marie Hartig to resemble a still life and stocked with local treats, such as Bad Ischl pastilles and bottled cocktails from the Farthofer distillery.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The email refers to a 2021 incident that saw the information of over 21 million users of the parking app leaked through a vulnerability within third-party software.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Aaron said tying the gunman to the apps made little sense because the app only works if somebody else is reporting ICE activity within a 5-mile radius of another iPhone user.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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According to Gordon & MacPhail director of prestige and fourth-generation member of the family that owns the company, Stephen Rankin, barley supplies were limited for making whisky because they were needed for food, but some grain still managed to make it to the Glenlivet distillery.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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For Birmingham, Alabama, garden-and-floral designer Zachary Westall who has mastered the art of foraging that means looking to nature for his best arrangement supplies.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This film marries the two, as modern macro economics lead people to abandon fertile lands in search of work in urban cities, depleting the white storks’ natural food supply as farms become landfills.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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The highly nutritious and natural food is native to the upper Midwest.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Modern day parties have nothing on the classic shindigs starring finger foods that were hard to resist.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Patrons can expect finger foods like wings and dips, healthy options including salads and fish, indulgent pastas and a burger program that Gurland is especially excited about.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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One person close to White House staff’s efforts to keep the president informed acknowledged that his information diet has narrowed since the first term.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Gibson credited natural remedies and a special diet with curing her cancer.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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