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Recent Examples of starter
From sourdough starter to dough, everything is handmade from scratch.
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Keyone Jenkins remains the starter at quarterback despite throwing four interceptions against just two scoring passes, and Alex Perry leads the receivers with 16 receptions, 194 yards, and two TDs.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
For starters, few people are likely to benefit from Trump’s direct-to-consumer website.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Jayden is a starter on the varsity football team as a sophomore, playing special teams.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
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Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Keyone Jenkins remains the starter at quarterback despite throwing four interceptions against just two scoring passes, and Alex Perry leads the receivers with 16 receptions, 194 yards, and two TDs.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
For starters, few people are likely to benefit from Trump’s direct-to-consumer website.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Jayden is a starter on the varsity football team as a sophomore, playing special teams.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
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Inside, visitors can try their luck with trivia and board games for a chance to win prizes and purchase appetizers for a Halloween menu.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The duo’s original Birthday Cake scent was just the appetizer.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
15 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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Cans of fizzy yerba maté come from the indie Hong Kong soda company Mezzanine Makers, and boozy beverages are impishly garnished with cocktail umbrellas.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Signature cocktails Whether a couple chooses an entire open bar or has select alcoholic offerings for guests, a signature cocktail can make the reception even more special.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Major companies hit The website Downdetector said that user reports indicated problems at sites including Amazon, Disney+, Lyft, the McDonald's app, The New York Times, Reddit, Ring, Robinhood, Snapchat, T-Mobile, United Airlines, Venmo and Verizon.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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First, locate the red star Betelgeuse using a smartphone astronomy app.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Economists warn the incoming administration faces immediate challenges, including securing fuel supplies and building coalitions in a fragmented legislature.—
Reuters 3 min ago,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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So far, $24,926 Australian dollars has been raised out of a $28,000 goal on GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, as well as household bills, baby supplies and time off work for Nathan.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 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,
22 Oct. 2025
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For a more relaxed vibe, consider keeping things simple with tasty finger foods and letting everyone settle in for a Halloween movie marathon once the kids return home.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jacksonville got to 4-1 by adhering to a specific diet, consisting of an elite pass defense, a serviceable run game and just enough digestible passes of their own to get by.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some have been caught encouraging self-harm, giving diet tips for eating disorders or pretending to be romantic partners.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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