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Recent Examples of starter
Jose Alvarado came off the bench like a fire starter.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Neither team had announced a starter.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
For Thomas, the film represents a community experience and a conversation starter rather than pure entertainment.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Miami starter Sandy Alcantara recorded his second consecutive June win with seven strong innings, and the Marlins won 4-1 Sunday afternoon to claim their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Neither team had announced a starter.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 15 June 2026
For Thomas, the film represents a community experience and a conversation starter rather than pure entertainment.
—Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Miami starter Sandy Alcantara recorded his second consecutive June win with seven strong innings, and the Marlins won 4-1 Sunday afternoon to claim their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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At least that way you can be prepared — either by suggesting somewhere else or by eating hearty appetizers beforehand.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Consider every guest’s dietary restrictions, and put out an array of appetizers alongside pre-dinner cocktails and mocktails.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The Gypsy’s tapas-style plates include the octopus, duck croquettes, deviled eggs, hot wings, duck wings, and antipasto with all the best meats and cheeses.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
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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My regular waiter, Ryan, always had a glass of orange juice waiting for me at breakfast; my cabin attendant Sabrine kept my fridge stocked with sparkling water; and bartender Dennis always had my cocktail ready to go for me following dinner.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Farther north, Kevin Diedrich of San Francisco’s Pacific Cocktail Haven took home the award for outstanding professional in cocktail service.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The concept is a bit like a smartphone app that identifies trees or flowers from an uploaded photo, said Solomon Diamond, an associate engineering professor at Dartmouth College who was among several experts at a recent online seminar about the legislation.—
David A. Lieb,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Engen and Taylor Calmus CBS To help encourage fathers navigating similar experiences, Taylor Calmus, creator of the popular online Dude Dad brand, visited the NICU ahead of Father's Day to surprise Engen and other dads with gift bags filled with supplies.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Hinds notes that as natural food sources shift, wasps and hornets ramp up their search for sugars and proteins.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Weather patterns or fewer natural food sources can push them to continue elsewhere.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Curtis Stone’s sausage rolls Infinitely craveable and a perfect game-day finger food, the sausage roll might as well be the real national dish of Australia (move over, roast lamb).—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Importer Wilson Daniel curates a lineup of exclusive wines like Gaja, Dal Forno Romano, Biondi Santi and more to pair with appetizers and finger foods.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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This outcome persisted even after researchers adjusted for other factors like age, smoking, diet quality, alcohol intake, family history and aerobic activity.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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And nuts — almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts — along with vegetables like artichokes, broccoli and eggplant round out a diet where fiber shows up naturally at breakfast, lunch and dinner.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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