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Recent Examples of starter
The Vanderbilt commit and possible high draft pick has been a four-year varsity starter.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Boston starter Ranger Suarez, who is 0-1 in six starts since April 27, gave up one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Sooners plated three more off KU starter Voegele in the fifth.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Saint Mary’s starter Sam Kretsch settled in throughout the third and fourth innings, putting the Bruins down in order.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Boston starter Ranger Suarez, who is 0-1 in six starts since April 27, gave up one run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The Sooners plated three more off KU starter Voegele in the fifth.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Saint Mary’s starter Sam Kretsch settled in throughout the third and fourth innings, putting the Bruins down in order.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starter
Noun
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Make sure to get the Bully Bites (gator tail for the uninitiated) as an appetizer.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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But that scene was just an appetizer for what was to come.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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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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While Debi’s feels almost cavernous with its brick-laden ground floor space, Tandem is decidedly more modern, with large windows overlooking the street and a polished cocktail menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The brand will also host an immersive cocktail and vinyl bar at Audo House and will hold its annual Summer Party on Thursday.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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With the accelerator’s support, Ramos and Hurtado are now developing a new version of the device that includes an app so users can monitor a dashboard for schools with multiple Noah units.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Calendar can create events from conversational prompts, and the Home app can summarize camera activity and make footage easier to search.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The medical supplies facility has faced seven OSHA complaints since 2022, costing the company thousands of dollars in penalties.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Attendees can receive a free scarf while supplies last.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 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
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This is especially true in winter when natural food sources are less available.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 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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In addition, a less diverse diet in pregnant mothers is linked to food allergy and asthma risk.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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This snack is a great way to sneak even more protein into your kid’s diet.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
7 June 2026
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“Starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starter. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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